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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,265.56, 80,406.35 and 32,771.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,265.56, 80,406.35 and 32,771.52 is: 45,224.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,265.56 : 80,406.35 = 32,771.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,265.56/80,406.35 = 32,771.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,265.56x = 80,406.35 × 32,771.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,265.56x = 2,635,037,905.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,037,905.12/58,265.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,224.63

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