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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,088.80, 50,859.38 and 30,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,088.80, 50,859.38 and 30,346.60 is: 45,276.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,088.80 : 50,859.38 = 30,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,088.80/50,859.38 = 30,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,088.80x = 50,859.38 × 30,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,088.80x = 1,543,409,261.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,409,261.11/34,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,276.14

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