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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,272.86, 80,415.50 and 34,076.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,272.86, 80,415.50 and 34,076.13 is: 47,024.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,272.86 : 80,415.50 = 34,076.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,272.86/80,415.50 = 34,076.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,272.86x = 80,415.50 × 34,076.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,272.86x = 2,740,248,861.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,248,861.63/58,272.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,024.45

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