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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,237.50, 80,344.90 and 32,738.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,237.50, 80,344.90 and 32,738.02 is: 45,165.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,237.50 : 80,344.90 = 32,738.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,237.50/80,344.90 = 32,738.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,237.50x = 80,344.90 × 32,738.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,237.50x = 2,630,332,943.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,332,943.10/58,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,165.62

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