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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,189.38, 80,310.48 and 34,318.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,189.38, 80,310.48 and 34,318.68 is: 47,365.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,189.38 : 80,310.48 = 34,318.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,189.38/80,310.48 = 34,318.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,189.38x = 80,310.48 × 34,318.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,189.38x = 2,756,149,663.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,149,663.77/58,189.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,365.17

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