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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,336.64, 80,516.40 and 34,462.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,336.64, 80,516.40 and 34,462.16 is: 47,564.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,336.64 : 80,516.40 = 34,462.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,336.64/80,516.40 = 34,462.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,336.64x = 80,516.40 × 34,462.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,336.64x = 2,774,769,059.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,769,059.42/58,336.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,564.77

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