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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,341.62, 80,512.46 and 34,468.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,341.62, 80,512.46 and 34,468.23 is: 47,566.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,341.62 : 80,512.46 = 34,468.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,341.62/80,512.46 = 34,468.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,341.62x = 80,512.46 × 34,468.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,341.62x = 2,775,122,151.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,122,151.04/58,341.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,566.77

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