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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,483.80, 80,706.51 and 34,290.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,483.80, 80,706.51 and 34,290.72 is: 47,320.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,483.80 : 80,706.51 = 34,290.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,483.80/80,706.51 = 34,290.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,483.80x = 80,706.51 × 34,290.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,483.80x = 2,767,484,336.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,484,336.59/58,483.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,320.53

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