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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,261.17, 80,388.35 and 34,057.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,261.17, 80,388.35 and 34,057.44 is: 46,992.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,261.17 : 80,388.35 = 34,057.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,261.17/80,388.35 = 34,057.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,261.17x = 80,388.35 × 34,057.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,261.17x = 2,737,821,138.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,821,138.16/58,261.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,992.21

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