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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,275.11, 80,418.59 and 34,078.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,275.11, 80,418.59 and 34,078.38 is: 47,027.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,275.11 : 80,418.59 = 34,078.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,275.11/80,418.59 = 34,078.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,275.11x = 80,418.59 × 34,078.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,275.11x = 2,740,535,269.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,535,269.08/58,275.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,027.54

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