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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,261.58, 80,400.20 and 32,767.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,261.58, 80,400.20 and 32,767.92 is: 45,219.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,261.58 : 80,400.20 = 32,767.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,261.58/80,400.20 = 32,767.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,261.58x = 80,400.20 × 32,767.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,261.58x = 2,634,547,321.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,547,321.58/58,261.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,219.29

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