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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,218.82, 80,342.24 and 34,021.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,218.82, 80,342.24 and 34,021.18 is: 46,949.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,218.82 : 80,342.24 = 34,021.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,218.82/80,342.24 = 34,021.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,218.82x = 80,342.24 × 34,021.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,218.82x = 2,733,337,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,337,808.64/58,218.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,949.39

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