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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,362.69, 80,548.34 and 34,171.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,362.69, 80,548.34 and 34,171.03 is: 47,160.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,362.69 : 80,548.34 = 34,171.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,362.69/80,548.34 = 34,171.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,362.69x = 80,548.34 × 34,171.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,362.69x = 2,752,419,928.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,419,928.70/58,362.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,160.60

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