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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,197.96, 80,323.64 and 34,323.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,197.96, 80,323.64 and 34,323.24 is: 47,372.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,197.96 : 80,323.64 = 34,323.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,197.96/80,323.64 = 34,323.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,197.96x = 80,323.64 × 34,323.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,197.96x = 2,756,967,573.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,967,573.39/58,197.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,372.24

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