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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,198.60, 80,310.14 and 34,324.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,198.60, 80,310.14 and 34,324.12 is: 47,364.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,198.60 : 80,310.14 = 34,324.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,198.60/80,310.14 = 34,324.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,198.60x = 80,310.14 × 34,324.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,198.60x = 2,756,574,882.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,574,882.58/58,198.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,364.97

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