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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,173.96, 80,287.22 and 34,302.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,173.96, 80,287.22 and 34,302.76 is: 47,342.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,173.96 : 80,287.22 = 34,302.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,173.96/80,287.22 = 34,302.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,173.96x = 80,287.22 × 34,302.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,173.96x = 2,754,073,238.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,073,238.73/58,173.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,342.03

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