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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,282.12, 80,429.22 and 32,788.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,282.12, 80,429.22 and 32,788.51 is: 45,248.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,282.12 : 80,429.22 = 32,788.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,282.12/80,429.22 = 32,788.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,282.12x = 80,429.22 × 32,788.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,282.12x = 2,637,154,284.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,154,284.26/58,282.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,248.08

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