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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,218.04, 80,336.10 and 34,345.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,218.04, 80,336.10 and 34,345.72 is: 47,394.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,218.04 : 80,336.10 = 34,345.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,218.04/80,336.10 = 34,345.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,218.04x = 80,336.10 × 34,345.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,218.04x = 2,759,201,196.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,201,196.49/58,218.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,394.26

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