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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,314.24, 80,470.35 and 32,821.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,314.24, 80,470.35 and 32,821.70 is: 45,292.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,314.24 : 80,470.35 = 32,821.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,314.24/80,470.35 = 32,821.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,314.24x = 80,470.35 × 32,821.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,314.24x = 2,641,173,284.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,173,284.24/58,314.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,292.08

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