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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,324.98, 80,488.49 and 34,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,324.98, 80,488.49 and 34,130.60 is: 47,100.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,324.98 : 80,488.49 = 34,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,324.98/80,488.49 = 34,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,324.98x = 80,488.49 × 34,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,324.98x = 2,747,120,456.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,120,456.79/58,324.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,100.24

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