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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,231.44, 80,362.24 and 32,745.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,231.44, 80,362.24 and 32,745.84 is: 45,190.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,231.44 : 80,362.24 = 32,745.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,231.44/80,362.24 = 32,745.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,231.44x = 80,362.24 × 32,745.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,231.44x = 2,631,528,669.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,528,669.86/58,231.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,190.86

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