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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,535.30, 80,779.20 and 34,350.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,535.30, 80,779.20 and 34,350.72 is: 47,404.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,535.30 : 80,779.20 = 34,350.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,535.30/80,779.20 = 34,350.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,535.30x = 80,779.20 × 34,350.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,535.30x = 2,774,823,681.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,823,681.02/58,535.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,404.28

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