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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,268.84, 80,408.46 and 32,774.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,268.84, 80,408.46 and 32,774.75 is: 45,227.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,268.84 : 80,408.46 = 32,774.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,268.84/80,408.46 = 32,774.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,268.84x = 80,408.46 × 32,774.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,268.84x = 2,635,367,174.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,367,174.39/58,268.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,227.73

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