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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,170.96, 80,283.08 and 34,299.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,170.96, 80,283.08 and 34,299.76 is: 47,337.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,170.96 : 80,283.08 = 34,299.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,170.96/80,283.08 = 34,299.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,170.96x = 80,283.08 × 34,299.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,170.96x = 2,753,690,376.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,690,376.06/58,170.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,337.89

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