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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,234.14, 80,361.26 and 32,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,234.14, 80,361.26 and 32,741.60 is: 45,182.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,234.14 : 80,361.26 = 32,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,234.14/80,361.26 = 32,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,234.14x = 80,361.26 × 32,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,234.14x = 2,631,156,230.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,156,230.42/58,234.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,182.37

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