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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,315.92, 80,468.28 and 32,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,315.92, 80,468.28 and 32,823.60 is: 45,292.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,315.92 : 80,468.28 = 32,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,315.92/80,468.28 = 32,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,315.92x = 80,468.28 × 32,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,315.92x = 2,641,258,635.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,258,635.41/58,315.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,292.24

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