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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,251, 80,385.64 and 32,761.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,251, 80,385.64 and 32,761.59 is: 45,210.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,251 : 80,385.64 = 32,761.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,251/80,385.64 = 32,761.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,251x = 80,385.64 × 32,761.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,251x = 2,633,561,379.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,561,379.57/58,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,210.58

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