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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,420.12, 80,615.10 and 34,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,420.12, 80,615.10 and 34,547.80 is: 47,673.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,420.12 : 80,615.10 = 34,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,420.12/80,615.10 = 34,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,420.12x = 80,615.10 × 34,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,420.12x = 2,785,074,351.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,074,351.78/58,420.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,673.20

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