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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,281.84, 80,428.81 and 32,788.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,281.84, 80,428.81 and 32,788.22 is: 45,247.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,281.84 : 80,428.81 = 32,788.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,281.84/80,428.81 = 32,788.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,281.84x = 80,428.81 × 32,788.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,281.84x = 2,637,117,352.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,117,352.68/58,281.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,247.67

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