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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,318.24, 80,475.87 and 32,825.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,318.24, 80,475.87 and 32,825.70 is: 45,297.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,318.24 : 80,475.87 = 32,825.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,318.24/80,475.87 = 32,825.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,318.24x = 80,475.87 × 32,825.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,318.24x = 2,641,676,765.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,676,765.86/58,318.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,297.61

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