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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,389.36, 80,577.40 and 34,527.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,389.36, 80,577.40 and 34,527.84 is: 47,648.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,389.36 : 80,577.40 = 34,527.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,389.36/80,577.40 = 34,527.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,389.36x = 80,577.40 × 34,527.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,389.36x = 2,782,163,574.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,163,574.82/58,389.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,648.47

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