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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,254.68, 80,383.23 and 32,757.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,254.68, 80,383.23 and 32,757.50 is: 45,200.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,254.68 : 80,383.23 = 32,757.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,254.68/80,383.23 = 32,757.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,254.68x = 80,383.23 × 32,757.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,254.68x = 2,633,153,656.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,153,656.73/58,254.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,200.72

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