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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,274.86, 80,418.26 and 34,078.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,274.86, 80,418.26 and 34,078.14 is: 47,027.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,274.86 : 80,418.26 = 34,078.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,274.86/80,418.26 = 34,078.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,274.86x = 80,418.26 × 34,078.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,274.86x = 2,740,504,722.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,504,722.84/58,274.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,027.22

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