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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,364.38, 80,539.54 and 34,493.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,364.38, 80,539.54 and 34,493.28 is: 47,598.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,364.38 : 80,539.54 = 34,493.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,364.38/80,539.54 = 34,493.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,364.38x = 80,539.54 × 34,493.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,364.38x = 2,778,072,710.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,072,710.06/58,364.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,598.77

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