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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,533.98, 80,777.40 and 34,349.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,533.98, 80,777.40 and 34,349.42 is: 47,402.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,533.98 : 80,777.40 = 34,349.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,533.98/80,777.40 = 34,349.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,533.98x = 80,777.40 × 34,349.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,533.98x = 2,774,656,839.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,656,839.11/58,533.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,402.50

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