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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,267.79, 80,408.73 and 32,774.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,267.79, 80,408.73 and 32,774.12 is: 45,227.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,267.79 : 80,408.73 = 32,774.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,267.79/80,408.73 = 32,774.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,267.79x = 80,408.73 × 32,774.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,267.79x = 2,635,325,388.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,325,388.46/58,267.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,227.83

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