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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,428.05, 80,647.23 and 34,563.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,428.05, 80,647.23 and 34,563.02 is: 47,706.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,428.05 : 80,647.23 = 34,563.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,428.05/80,647.23 = 34,563.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,428.05x = 80,647.23 × 34,563.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,428.05x = 2,787,411,650.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,411,650.62/58,428.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,706.74

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