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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,320.79, 80,485.25 and 32,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,320.79, 80,485.25 and 32,828.80 is: 45,305.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,320.79 : 80,485.25 = 32,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,320.79/80,485.25 = 32,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,320.79x = 80,485.25 × 32,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,320.79x = 2,642,234,253.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,234,253.31/58,320.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,305.18

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