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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,221.82, 80,346.38 and 34,024.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,221.82, 80,346.38 and 34,024.18 is: 46,953.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,221.82 : 80,346.38 = 34,024.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,221.82/80,346.38 = 34,024.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,221.82x = 80,346.38 × 34,024.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,221.82x = 2,733,719,695.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,719,695.47/58,221.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,953.53

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