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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,614.78, 80,887.28 and 32,773.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,614.78, 80,887.28 and 32,773.21 is: 45,226.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,614.78 : 80,887.28 = 32,773.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,614.78/80,887.28 = 32,773.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,614.78x = 80,887.28 × 32,773.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,614.78x = 2,650,936,087.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,936,087.02/58,614.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,226.41

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