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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,427.24, 80,656.50 and 34,224.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,427.24, 80,656.50 and 34,224.84 is: 47,246.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,427.24 : 80,656.50 = 34,224.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,427.24/80,656.50 = 34,224.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,427.24x = 80,656.50 × 34,224.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,427.24x = 2,760,456,025.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,456,025.16/58,427.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,246.04

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