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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,372.12, 80,550.20 and 34,501

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,372.12, 80,550.20 and 34,501 is: 47,609.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,372.12 : 80,550.20 = 34,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,372.12/80,550.20 = 34,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,372.12x = 80,550.20 × 34,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,372.12x = 2,779,062,450.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,062,450.20/58,372.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,609.41

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