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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,255.07, 80,391.23 and 32,761.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,255.07, 80,391.23 and 32,761.43 is: 45,210.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,255.07 : 80,391.23 = 32,761.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,255.07/80,391.23 = 32,761.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,255.07x = 80,391.23 × 32,761.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,255.07x = 2,633,731,490.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,731,490.45/58,255.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,210.34

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