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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,179.36, 80,292.36 and 34,310.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,179.36, 80,292.36 and 34,310.70 is: 47,351.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,179.36 : 80,292.36 = 34,310.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,179.36/80,292.36 = 34,310.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,179.36x = 80,292.36 × 34,310.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,179.36x = 2,754,887,076.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,887,076.25/58,179.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,351.62

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