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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,257.23, 80,394.20 and 32,763.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,257.23, 80,394.20 and 32,763.58 is: 45,213.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,257.23 : 80,394.20 = 32,763.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,257.23/80,394.20 = 32,763.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,257.23x = 80,394.20 × 32,763.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,257.23x = 2,634,001,803.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,001,803.24/58,257.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,213.31

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