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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,273.20, 80,396.28 and 34,387.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,273.20, 80,396.28 and 34,387.92 is: 47,443.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,273.20 : 80,396.28 = 34,387.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,273.20/80,396.28 = 34,387.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,273.20x = 80,396.28 × 34,387.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,273.20x = 2,764,660,844.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,660,844.94/58,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,443.09

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