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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,232.36, 80,356.23 and 32,734.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,232.36, 80,356.23 and 32,734.68 is: 45,171.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,232.36 : 80,356.23 = 32,734.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,232.36/80,356.23 = 32,734.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,232.36x = 80,356.23 × 32,734.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,232.36x = 2,630,435,475.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,435,475.06/58,232.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,171.37

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