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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,240.55, 80,371.64 and 32,746.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,240.55, 80,371.64 and 32,746.95 is: 45,190.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,240.55 : 80,371.64 = 32,746.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,240.55/80,371.64 = 32,746.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,240.55x = 80,371.64 × 32,746.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,240.55x = 2,631,926,158.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,926,158.37/58,240.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,190.61

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