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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,297.41, 80,437.37 and 34,411.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,297.41, 80,437.37 and 34,411.32 is: 47,479.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,297.41 : 80,437.37 = 34,411.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,297.41/80,437.37 = 34,411.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,297.41x = 80,437.37 × 34,411.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,297.41x = 2,767,955,906.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,955,906.97/58,297.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,479.91

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