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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,366.35, 80,542.26 and 34,495.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,366.35, 80,542.26 and 34,495.25 is: 47,601.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,366.35 : 80,542.26 = 34,495.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,366.35/80,542.26 = 34,495.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,366.35x = 80,542.26 × 34,495.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,366.35x = 2,778,324,991.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,324,991.55/58,366.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,601.49

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