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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,568.65, 80,823.25 and 32,727.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,568.65, 80,823.25 and 32,727.42 is: 45,163.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,568.65 : 80,823.25 = 32,727.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,568.65/80,823.25 = 32,727.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,568.65x = 80,823.25 × 32,727.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,568.65x = 2,645,136,489.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,136,489.42/58,568.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,163.01

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