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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,277.55, 80,421.03 and 32,784.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,277.55, 80,421.03 and 32,784.42 is: 45,241.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,277.55 : 80,421.03 = 32,784.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,277.55/80,421.03 = 32,784.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,277.55x = 80,421.03 × 32,784.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,277.55x = 2,636,556,824.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,556,824.35/58,277.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,241.38

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