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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,265.84, 80,400.12 and 32,767.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,265.84, 80,400.12 and 32,767.04 is: 45,214.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,265.84 : 80,400.12 = 32,767.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,265.84/80,400.12 = 32,767.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,265.84x = 80,400.12 × 32,767.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,265.84x = 2,634,473,948.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,473,948.04/58,265.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,214.73

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