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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,205.80, 80,333.64 and 34,338.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,205.80, 80,333.64 and 34,338.32 is: 47,392.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,205.80 : 80,333.64 = 34,338.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,205.80/80,333.64 = 34,338.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,205.80x = 80,333.64 × 34,338.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,205.80x = 2,758,522,237.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,522,237.08/58,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,392.57

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