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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,280.98, 80,420.19 and 32,786.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,280.98, 80,420.19 and 32,786.49 is: 45,241.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,280.98 : 80,420.19 = 32,786.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,280.98/80,420.19 = 32,786.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,280.98x = 80,420.19 × 32,786.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,280.98x = 2,636,695,755.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,695,755.23/58,280.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,241.10

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