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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,281.63, 80,421.08 and 32,787.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,281.63, 80,421.08 and 32,787.14 is: 45,241.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,281.63 : 80,421.08 = 32,787.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,281.63/80,421.08 = 32,787.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,281.63x = 80,421.08 × 32,787.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,281.63x = 2,636,776,642.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,776,642.87/58,281.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,241.99

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