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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,282.31, 80,429.88 and 34,420.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,282.31, 80,429.88 and 34,420.74 is: 47,500.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,282.31 : 80,429.88 = 34,420.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,282.31/80,429.88 = 34,420.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,282.31x = 80,429.88 × 34,420.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,282.31x = 2,768,455,987.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,455,987.71/58,282.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,500.80

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