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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,279.68, 80,426.28 and 34,418.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,279.68, 80,426.28 and 34,418.13 is: 47,497.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,279.68 : 80,426.28 = 34,418.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,279.68/80,426.28 = 34,418.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,279.68x = 80,426.28 × 34,418.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,279.68x = 2,768,122,160.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,122,160.46/58,279.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,497.21

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