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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,276.11, 80,419.97 and 34,079.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,276.11, 80,419.97 and 34,079.38 is: 47,028.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,276.11 : 80,419.97 = 34,079.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,276.11/80,419.97 = 34,079.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,276.11x = 80,419.97 × 34,079.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,276.11x = 2,740,662,717.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,662,717.22/58,276.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,028.92

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