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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,343.37, 80,511.92 and 34,469.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,343.37, 80,511.92 and 34,469.54 is: 47,566.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,343.37 : 80,511.92 = 34,469.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,343.37/80,511.92 = 34,469.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,343.37x = 80,511.92 × 34,469.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,343.37x = 2,775,208,272.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,208,272.01/58,343.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,566.81

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