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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,272.23, 80,392.90 and 32,772.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,272.23, 80,392.90 and 32,772.75 is: 45,213.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,272.23 : 80,392.90 = 32,772.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,272.23/80,392.90 = 32,772.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,272.23x = 80,392.90 × 32,772.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,272.23x = 2,634,696,011.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,696,011.51/58,272.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,213.58

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