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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,440.29, 80,647.92 and 34,255.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,440.29, 80,647.92 and 34,255.51 is: 47,272.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,440.29 : 80,647.92 = 34,255.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,440.29/80,647.92 = 34,255.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,440.29x = 80,647.92 × 34,255.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,440.29x = 2,762,635,428.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,635,428.42/58,440.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,272.79

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