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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,256.60, 80,393.34 and 32,762.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,256.60, 80,393.34 and 32,762.96 is: 45,212.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,256.60 : 80,393.34 = 32,762.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,256.60/80,393.34 = 32,762.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,256.60x = 80,393.34 × 32,762.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,256.60x = 2,633,923,380.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,923,380.72/58,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,212.45

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