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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,273.92, 80,416.44 and 32,783.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,273.92, 80,416.44 and 32,783.04 is: 45,239.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,273.92 : 80,416.44 = 32,783.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,273.92/80,416.44 = 32,783.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,273.92x = 80,416.44 × 32,783.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,273.92x = 2,636,295,369.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,295,369.18/58,273.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,239.71

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