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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,280.30, 80,425.95 and 32,784.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,280.30, 80,425.95 and 32,784.74 is: 45,242.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,280.30 : 80,425.95 = 32,784.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,280.30/80,425.95 = 32,784.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,280.30x = 80,425.95 × 32,784.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,280.30x = 2,636,743,860.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,743,860.00/58,280.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,242.46

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