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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,240.38, 80,374.55 and 32,754.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,240.38, 80,374.55 and 32,754.78 is: 45,203.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,240.38 : 80,374.55 = 32,754.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,240.38/80,374.55 = 32,754.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,240.38x = 80,374.55 × 32,754.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,240.38x = 2,632,650,539.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,650,539.08/58,240.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,203.18

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