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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,274.92, 80,417.82 and 32,784.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,274.92, 80,417.82 and 32,784.04 is: 45,241.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,274.92 : 80,417.82 = 32,784.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,274.92/80,417.82 = 32,784.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,274.92x = 80,417.82 × 32,784.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,274.92x = 2,636,421,027.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,421,027.59/58,274.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,241.09

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