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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,274.17, 80,425.46 and 32,781.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,274.17, 80,425.46 and 32,781.61 is: 45,242.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,274.17 : 80,425.46 = 32,781.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,274.17/80,425.46 = 32,781.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,274.17x = 80,425.46 × 32,781.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,274.17x = 2,636,475,793.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,475,793.88/58,274.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,242.62

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