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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,279.30, 80,424.57 and 32,783.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,279.30, 80,424.57 and 32,783.74 is: 45,241.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,279.30 : 80,424.57 = 32,783.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,279.30/80,424.57 = 32,783.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,279.30x = 80,424.57 × 32,783.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,279.30x = 2,636,618,192.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,618,192.49/58,279.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,241.08

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