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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,239.68, 80,365.20 and 34,046.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,239.68, 80,365.20 and 34,046.32 is: 46,980.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,239.68 : 80,365.20 = 34,046.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,239.68/80,365.20 = 34,046.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,239.68x = 80,365.20 × 34,046.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,239.68x = 2,736,139,316.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,139,316.06/58,239.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,980.67

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