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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,292.98, 80,432.85 and 34,427.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,292.98, 80,432.85 and 34,427.14 is: 47,502.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,292.98 : 80,432.85 = 34,427.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,292.98/80,432.85 = 34,427.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,292.98x = 80,432.85 × 34,427.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,292.98x = 2,769,072,987.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,072,987.55/58,292.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,502.68

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