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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,275.24, 80,418.77 and 34,078.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,275.24, 80,418.77 and 34,078.51 is: 47,027.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,275.24 : 80,418.77 = 34,078.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,275.24/80,418.77 = 34,078.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,275.24x = 80,418.77 × 34,078.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,275.24x = 2,740,551,857.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,551,857.63/58,275.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,027.72

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