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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,271.24, 80,402.27 and 34,067.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,271.24, 80,402.27 and 34,067.54 is: 47,006.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,271.24 : 80,402.27 = 34,067.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,271.24/80,402.27 = 34,067.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,271.24x = 80,402.27 × 34,067.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,271.24x = 2,739,106,976.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,106,976.97/58,271.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,006.16

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