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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,620.22, 80,885.25 and 32,779.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,620.22, 80,885.25 and 32,779.24 is: 45,229.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,620.22 : 80,885.25 = 32,779.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,620.22/80,885.25 = 32,779.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,620.22x = 80,885.25 × 32,779.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,620.22x = 2,651,357,022.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,357,022.21/58,620.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,229.39

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