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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,231.67, 80,359.21 and 32,738.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,231.67, 80,359.21 and 32,738.14 is: 45,178.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,231.67 : 80,359.21 = 32,738.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,231.67/80,359.21 = 32,738.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,231.67x = 80,359.21 × 32,738.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,231.67x = 2,630,810,903.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,810,903.58/58,231.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,178.36

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