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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,255.74, 80,391 and 32,763.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,255.74, 80,391 and 32,763.22 is: 45,212.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,255.74 : 80,391 = 32,763.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,255.74/80,391 = 32,763.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,255.74x = 80,391 × 32,763.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,255.74x = 2,633,868,019.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,868,019.02/58,255.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,212.16

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