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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,237.55, 80,362.26 and 34,044.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,237.55, 80,362.26 and 34,044.17 is: 46,977.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,237.55 : 80,362.26 = 34,044.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,237.55/80,362.26 = 34,044.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,237.55x = 80,362.26 × 34,044.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,237.55x = 2,735,866,039.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,866,039.21/58,237.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,977.70

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