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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,567.53, 80,821.69 and 32,726.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,567.53, 80,821.69 and 32,726.28 is: 45,161.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,567.53 : 80,821.69 = 32,726.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,567.53/80,821.69 = 32,726.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,567.53x = 80,821.69 × 32,726.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,567.53x = 2,644,993,257.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,993,257.01/58,567.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,161.43

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