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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,200.24, 80,312.76 and 34,327.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,200.24, 80,312.76 and 34,327.92 is: 47,370.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,200.24 : 80,312.76 = 34,327.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,200.24/80,312.76 = 34,327.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,200.24x = 80,312.76 × 34,327.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,200.24x = 2,756,970,000.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,970,000.26/58,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,370.42

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