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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,180.60, 80,288.57 and 34,314.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,180.60, 80,288.57 and 34,314.96 is: 47,354.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,180.60 : 80,288.57 = 34,314.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,180.60/80,288.57 = 34,314.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,180.60x = 80,288.57 × 34,314.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,180.60x = 2,755,098,896.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,098,896.43/58,180.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,354.26

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