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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,232.36, 80,352.63 and 34,027.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,232.36, 80,352.63 and 34,027.52 is: 46,953.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,232.36 : 80,352.63 = 34,027.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,232.36/80,352.63 = 34,027.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,232.36x = 80,352.63 × 34,027.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,232.36x = 2,734,200,322.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,200,322.61/58,232.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,953.28

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