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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,148.44, 80,255.32 and 34,273.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,148.44, 80,255.32 and 34,273.72 is: 47,303.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,148.44 : 80,255.32 = 34,273.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,148.44/80,255.32 = 34,273.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,148.44x = 80,255.32 × 34,273.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,148.44x = 2,750,648,366.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,648,366.19/58,148.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,303.91

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