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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,332.04, 80,493.30 and 34,459.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,332.04, 80,493.30 and 34,459.72 is: 47,551.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,332.04 : 80,493.30 = 34,459.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,332.04/80,493.30 = 34,459.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,332.04x = 80,493.30 × 34,459.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,332.04x = 2,773,776,579.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,776,579.88/58,332.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,551.51

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