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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,274.60, 80,426.06 and 32,782.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,274.60, 80,426.06 and 32,782.04 is: 45,243.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,274.60 : 80,426.06 = 32,782.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,274.60/80,426.06 = 32,782.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,274.60x = 80,426.06 × 32,782.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,274.60x = 2,636,530,315.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,530,315.96/58,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,243.22

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