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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,548.36, 80,797.20 and 34,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,548.36, 80,797.20 and 34,363.80 is: 47,422.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,548.36 : 80,797.20 = 34,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,548.36/80,797.20 = 34,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,548.36x = 80,797.20 × 34,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,548.36x = 2,776,498,821.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,498,821.36/58,548.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,422.32

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