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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,399.70, 80,587.28 and 34,521.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,399.70, 80,587.28 and 34,521.75 is: 47,637.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,399.70 : 80,587.28 = 34,521.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,399.70/80,587.28 = 34,521.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,399.70x = 80,587.28 × 34,521.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,399.70x = 2,782,013,760.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,013,760.73/58,399.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,637.47

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