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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,356.10, 80,528.14 and 34,485

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,356.10, 80,528.14 and 34,485 is: 47,587.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,356.10 : 80,528.14 = 34,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,356.10/80,528.14 = 34,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,356.10x = 80,528.14 × 34,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,356.10x = 2,777,012,907.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,012,907.90/58,356.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,587.36

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