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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,259.52, 80,400.96 and 32,766.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,259.52, 80,400.96 and 32,766.36 is: 45,219.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,259.52 : 80,400.96 = 32,766.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,259.52/80,400.96 = 32,766.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,259.52x = 80,400.96 × 32,766.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,259.52x = 2,634,446,799.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,446,799.71/58,259.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,219.16

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