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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,176.96, 80,286.84 and 34,304.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,176.96, 80,286.84 and 34,304.64 is: 47,341.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,176.96 : 80,286.84 = 34,304.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,176.96/80,286.84 = 34,304.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,176.96x = 80,286.84 × 34,304.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,176.96x = 2,754,211,142.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,211,142.94/58,176.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,341.96

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