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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,236.69, 80,361.07 and 34,043.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,236.69, 80,361.07 and 34,043.32 is: 46,976.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,236.69 : 80,361.07 = 34,043.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,236.69/80,361.07 = 34,043.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,236.69x = 80,361.07 × 34,043.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,236.69x = 2,735,757,621.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,757,621.55/58,236.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,976.53

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