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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,280.86, 80,424.66 and 34,402.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,280.86, 80,424.66 and 34,402.92 is: 47,474.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,280.86 : 80,424.66 = 34,402.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,280.86/80,424.66 = 34,402.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,280.86x = 80,424.66 × 34,402.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,280.86x = 2,766,842,971.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,842,971.99/58,280.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,474.30

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