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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,176.09, 80,283.75 and 34,301.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,176.09, 80,283.75 and 34,301.34 is: 47,336.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,176.09 : 80,283.75 = 34,301.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,176.09/80,283.75 = 34,301.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,176.09x = 80,283.75 × 34,301.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,176.09x = 2,753,840,205.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,840,205.23/58,176.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,336.29

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