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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,376.41, 80,561.42 and 34,523.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,376.41, 80,561.42 and 34,523.53 is: 47,643.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,376.41 : 80,561.42 = 34,523.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,376.41/80,561.42 = 34,523.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,376.41x = 80,561.42 × 34,523.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,376.41x = 2,781,264,355.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,264,355.65/58,376.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,643.64

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