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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,282.08, 80,427.24 and 32,788.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,282.08, 80,427.24 and 32,788.88 is: 45,247.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,282.08 : 80,427.24 = 32,788.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,282.08/80,427.24 = 32,788.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,282.08x = 80,427.24 × 32,788.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,282.08x = 2,637,119,121.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,119,121.09/58,282.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,247.51

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