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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,271.79, 80,392.30 and 32,772.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,271.79, 80,392.30 and 32,772.31 is: 45,212.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,271.79 : 80,392.30 = 32,772.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,271.79/80,392.30 = 32,772.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,271.79x = 80,392.30 × 32,772.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,271.79x = 2,634,641,053.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,641,053.34/58,271.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,212.97

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