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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,304.04, 80,480.35 and 34,430.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,304.04, 80,480.35 and 34,430.81 is: 47,526.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,304.04 : 80,480.35 = 34,430.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,304.04/80,480.35 = 34,430.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,304.04x = 80,480.35 × 34,430.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,304.04x = 2,771,003,732.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,003,732.92/58,304.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,526.79

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