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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,237.69, 80,362.44 and 34,044.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,237.69, 80,362.44 and 34,044.32 is: 46,977.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,237.69 : 80,362.44 = 34,044.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,237.69/80,362.44 = 34,044.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,237.69x = 80,362.44 × 34,044.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,237.69x = 2,735,884,623.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,884,623.34/58,237.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,977.90

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