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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,201.80, 80,328.12 and 34,334.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,201.80, 80,328.12 and 34,334.32 is: 47,387.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,201.80 : 80,328.12 = 34,334.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,201.80/80,328.12 = 34,334.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,201.80x = 80,328.12 × 34,334.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,201.80x = 2,758,011,377.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,011,377.08/58,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,387.05

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