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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,275.63, 80,417.70 and 32,784.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,275.63, 80,417.70 and 32,784.12 is: 45,240.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,275.63 : 80,417.70 = 32,784.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,275.63/80,417.70 = 32,784.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,275.63x = 80,417.70 × 32,784.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,275.63x = 2,636,423,526.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,423,526.92/58,275.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,240.58

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