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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,273.23, 80,394.28 and 32,773.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,273.23, 80,394.28 and 32,773.75 is: 45,214.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,273.23 : 80,394.28 = 32,773.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,273.23/80,394.28 = 32,773.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,273.23x = 80,394.28 × 32,773.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,273.23x = 2,634,822,034.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,822,034.15/58,273.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,214.96

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