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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,221.43, 80,319.19 and 34,336.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,221.43, 80,319.19 and 34,336.96 is: 47,369.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,221.43 : 80,319.19 = 34,336.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,221.43/80,319.19 = 34,336.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,221.43x = 80,319.19 × 34,336.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,221.43x = 2,757,916,240.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,916,240.98/58,221.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,369.44

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