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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,235.04, 80,364.42 and 32,742.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,235.04, 80,364.42 and 32,742.84 is: 45,185.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,235.04 : 80,364.42 = 32,742.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,235.04/80,364.42 = 32,742.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,235.04x = 80,364.42 × 32,742.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,235.04x = 2,631,359,345.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,359,345.75/58,235.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,185.16

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