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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,288.12, 80,437.50 and 32,794.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,288.12, 80,437.50 and 32,794.51 is: 45,256.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,288.12 : 80,437.50 = 32,794.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,288.12/80,437.50 = 32,794.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,288.12x = 80,437.50 × 32,794.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,288.12x = 2,637,908,398.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,908,398.13/58,288.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,256.36

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