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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,317.74, 80,475.18 and 32,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,317.74, 80,475.18 and 32,825.20 is: 45,296.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,317.74 : 80,475.18 = 32,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,317.74/80,475.18 = 32,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,317.74x = 80,475.18 × 32,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,317.74x = 2,641,613,878.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,613,878.54/58,317.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,296.92

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