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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,273.60, 80,424.68 and 32,781.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,273.60, 80,424.68 and 32,781.04 is: 45,241.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,273.60 : 80,424.68 = 32,781.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,273.60/80,424.68 = 32,781.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,273.60x = 80,424.68 × 32,781.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,273.60x = 2,636,404,949.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,404,949.08/58,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,241.84

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