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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,531.33, 80,773.61 and 34,327.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,531.33, 80,773.61 and 34,327.36 is: 47,371.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,531.33 : 80,773.61 = 34,327.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,531.33/80,773.61 = 34,327.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,531.33x = 80,773.61 × 34,327.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,531.33x = 2,772,744,788.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,744,788.97/58,531.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,371.98

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