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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,303.69, 80,465.21 and 34,432.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,303.69, 80,465.21 and 34,432.58 is: 47,520.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,303.69 : 80,465.21 = 34,432.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,303.69/80,465.21 = 34,432.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,303.69x = 80,465.21 × 34,432.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,303.69x = 2,770,624,780.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,624,780.54/58,303.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,520.57

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