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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,256.50, 80,393.21 and 32,762.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,256.50, 80,393.21 and 32,762.86 is: 45,212.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,256.50 : 80,393.21 = 32,762.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,256.50/80,393.21 = 32,762.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,256.50x = 80,393.21 × 32,762.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,256.50x = 2,633,911,560.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,911,560.50/58,256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,212.32

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