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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,261.02, 80,399.40 and 32,767.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,261.02, 80,399.40 and 32,767.38 is: 45,218.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,261.02 : 80,399.40 = 32,767.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,261.02/80,399.40 = 32,767.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,261.02x = 80,399.40 × 32,767.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,261.02x = 2,634,477,691.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,477,691.57/58,261.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,218.53

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