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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,423.14, 80,662.86 and 34,557.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,423.14, 80,662.86 and 34,557.48 is: 47,712.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,423.14 : 80,662.86 = 34,557.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,423.14/80,662.86 = 34,557.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,423.14x = 80,662.86 × 34,557.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,423.14x = 2,787,505,171.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,505,171.19/58,423.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,712.35

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