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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,294.20, 80,443.62 and 34,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,294.20, 80,443.62 and 34,428.60 is: 47,510.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,294.20 : 80,443.62 = 34,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,294.20/80,443.62 = 34,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,294.20x = 80,443.62 × 34,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,294.20x = 2,769,561,215.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,561,215.53/58,294.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,510.06

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