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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,257.50, 80,394.59 and 32,763.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,257.50, 80,394.59 and 32,763.86 is: 45,213.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,257.50 : 80,394.59 = 32,763.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,257.50/80,394.59 = 32,763.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,257.50x = 80,394.59 × 32,763.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,257.50x = 2,634,037,091.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,037,091.52/58,257.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,213.70

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