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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,433.08, 80,643.32 and 34,567.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,433.08, 80,643.32 and 34,567.43 is: 47,706.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,433.08 : 80,643.32 = 34,567.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,433.08/80,643.32 = 34,567.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,433.08x = 80,643.32 × 34,567.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,433.08x = 2,787,632,146.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,632,146.23/58,433.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,706.41

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