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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,254.74, 80,389.62 and 32,762.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,254.74, 80,389.62 and 32,762.22 is: 45,210.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,254.74 : 80,389.62 = 32,762.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,254.74/80,389.62 = 32,762.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,254.74x = 80,389.62 × 32,762.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,254.74x = 2,633,742,416.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,742,416.16/58,254.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,210.78

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