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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,372.72, 80,554.44 and 34,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,372.72, 80,554.44 and 34,511.20 is: 47,625.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,372.72 : 80,554.44 = 34,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,372.72/80,554.44 = 34,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,372.72x = 80,554.44 × 34,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,372.72x = 2,780,030,389.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,030,389.73/58,372.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,625.51

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