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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,258.72, 80,396.28 and 32,765.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,258.72, 80,396.28 and 32,765.08 is: 45,215.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,258.72 : 80,396.28 = 32,765.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,258.72/80,396.28 = 32,765.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,258.72x = 80,396.28 × 32,765.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,258.72x = 2,634,190,545.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,190,545.90/58,258.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,215.39

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