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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,270.20, 80,392.14 and 34,384.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,270.20, 80,392.14 and 34,384.92 is: 47,438.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,270.20 : 80,392.14 = 34,384.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,270.20/80,392.14 = 34,384.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,270.20x = 80,392.14 × 34,384.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,270.20x = 2,764,277,302.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,277,302.53/58,270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,438.95

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