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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,376.23, 80,555.85 and 34,505.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,376.23, 80,555.85 and 34,505.12 is: 47,615.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,376.23 : 80,555.85 = 34,505.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,376.23/80,555.85 = 34,505.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,376.23x = 80,555.85 × 34,505.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,376.23x = 2,779,589,472.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,589,472.34/58,376.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,615.09

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