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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,287.12, 80,436.12 and 32,793.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,287.12, 80,436.12 and 32,793.51 is: 45,254.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,287.12 : 80,436.12 = 32,793.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,287.12/80,436.12 = 32,793.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,287.12x = 80,436.12 × 32,793.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,287.12x = 2,637,782,705.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,782,705.58/58,287.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,254.98

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