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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,316.12, 80,461.92 and 32,817.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,316.12, 80,461.92 and 32,817.50 is: 45,280.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,316.12 : 80,461.92 = 32,817.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,316.12/80,461.92 = 32,817.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,316.12x = 80,461.92 × 32,817.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,316.12x = 2,640,559,059.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,559,059.60/58,316.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,280.09

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