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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,531.25, 80,747.39 and 34,319.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,531.25, 80,747.39 and 34,319.86 is: 47,346.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,531.25 : 80,747.39 = 34,319.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,531.25/80,747.39 = 34,319.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,531.25x = 80,747.39 × 34,319.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,531.25x = 2,771,238,544.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,238,544.83/58,531.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,346.31

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