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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,401.20, 80,589.35 and 34,523.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,401.20, 80,589.35 and 34,523.25 is: 47,639.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,401.20 : 80,589.35 = 34,523.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,401.20/80,589.35 = 34,523.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,401.20x = 80,589.35 × 34,523.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,401.20x = 2,782,206,104.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,206,104.77/58,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,639.54

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