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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,362.60, 80,537.09 and 34,491.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,362.60, 80,537.09 and 34,491.50 is: 47,596.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,362.60 : 80,537.09 = 34,491.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,362.60/80,537.09 = 34,491.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,362.60x = 80,537.09 × 34,491.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,362.60x = 2,777,844,464.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,844,464.59/58,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,596.31

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