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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,253.37, 80,388.88 and 32,759.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,253.37, 80,388.88 and 32,759.72 is: 45,207.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,253.37 : 80,388.88 = 32,759.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,253.37/80,388.88 = 32,759.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,253.37x = 80,388.88 × 32,759.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,253.37x = 2,633,517,460.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,517,460.42/58,253.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,207.99

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