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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,259.72, 80,397.66 and 32,766.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,259.72, 80,397.66 and 32,766.08 is: 45,216.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,259.72 : 80,397.66 = 32,766.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,259.72/80,397.66 = 32,766.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,259.72x = 80,397.66 × 32,766.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,259.72x = 2,634,316,159.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,316,159.37/58,259.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,216.77

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