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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,571.36, 80,825.20 and 34,700.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,571.36, 80,825.20 and 34,700.32 is: 47,884.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,571.36 : 80,825.20 = 34,700.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,571.36/80,825.20 = 34,700.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,571.36x = 80,825.20 × 34,700.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,571.36x = 2,804,660,304.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,660,304.06/58,571.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,884.50

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