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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,243.65, 80,365.39 and 32,746.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,243.65, 80,365.39 and 32,746.74 is: 45,184.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,243.65 : 80,365.39 = 32,746.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,243.65/80,365.39 = 32,746.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,243.65x = 80,365.39 × 32,746.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,243.65x = 2,631,704,531.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,704,531.33/58,243.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,184.40

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