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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,276.08, 80,418.96 and 32,782.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,276.08, 80,418.96 and 32,782.86 is: 45,239.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,276.08 : 80,418.96 = 32,782.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,276.08/80,418.96 = 32,782.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,276.08x = 80,418.96 × 32,782.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,276.08x = 2,636,363,507.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,363,507.03/58,276.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,239.20

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