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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,295.20, 80,445.04 and 34,429.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,295.20, 80,445.04 and 34,429.56 is: 47,511.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,295.20 : 80,445.04 = 34,429.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,295.20/80,445.04 = 34,429.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,295.20x = 80,445.04 × 34,429.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,295.20x = 2,769,687,331.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,687,331.38/58,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,511.41

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