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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,234.94, 80,367.08 and 32,749.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,234.94, 80,367.08 and 32,749.34 is: 45,195.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,234.94 : 80,367.08 = 32,749.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,234.94/80,367.08 = 32,749.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,234.94x = 80,367.08 × 32,749.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,234.94x = 2,631,968,827.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,968,827.73/58,234.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,195.70

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