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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,301.43, 80,435.82 and 32,803.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,301.43, 80,435.82 and 32,803.74 is: 45,257.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,301.43 : 80,435.82 = 32,803.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,301.43/80,435.82 = 32,803.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,301.43x = 80,435.82 × 32,803.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,301.43x = 2,638,595,725.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,595,725.97/58,301.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,257.82

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