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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,189.26, 80,310.30 and 34,318.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,189.26, 80,310.30 and 34,318.56 is: 47,364.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,189.26 : 80,310.30 = 34,318.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,189.26/80,310.30 = 34,318.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,189.26x = 80,310.30 × 34,318.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,189.26x = 2,756,133,276.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,133,276.02/58,189.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,364.99

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