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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,331.04, 80,491.92 and 34,458.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,331.04, 80,491.92 and 34,458.72 is: 47,550.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,331.04 : 80,491.92 = 34,458.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,331.04/80,491.92 = 34,458.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,331.04x = 80,491.92 × 34,458.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,331.04x = 2,773,648,533.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,648,533.54/58,331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,550.13

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