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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,238, 80,371.28 and 32,752.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,238, 80,371.28 and 32,752.39 is: 45,199.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,238 : 80,371.28 = 32,752.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,238/80,371.28 = 32,752.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,238x = 80,371.28 × 32,752.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,238x = 2,632,351,507.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,351,507.36/58,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,199.90

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