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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,373.60, 80,555.65 and 34,512.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,373.60, 80,555.65 and 34,512.08 is: 47,626.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,373.60 : 80,555.65 = 34,512.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,373.60/80,555.65 = 34,512.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,373.60x = 80,555.65 × 34,512.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,373.60x = 2,780,142,548.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,142,548.19/58,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,626.71

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