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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,274.24, 80,417.39 and 34,077.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,274.24, 80,417.39 and 34,077.51 is: 47,026.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,274.24 : 80,417.39 = 34,077.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,274.24/80,417.39 = 34,077.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,274.24x = 80,417.39 × 34,077.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,274.24x = 2,740,423,924.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,423,924.62/58,274.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,026.34

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