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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,291.23, 80,440.15 and 32,799.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,291.23, 80,440.15 and 32,799.01 is: 45,261.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,291.23 : 80,440.15 = 32,799.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,291.23/80,440.15 = 32,799.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,291.23x = 80,440.15 × 32,799.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,291.23x = 2,638,357,284.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,357,284.25/58,291.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,261.65

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