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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,268.73, 80,408.46 and 34,403.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,268.73, 80,408.46 and 34,403.10 is: 47,474.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,268.73 : 80,408.46 = 34,403.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,268.73/80,408.46 = 34,403.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,268.73x = 80,408.46 × 34,403.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,268.73x = 2,766,300,290.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,300,290.23/58,268.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,474.87

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