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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,431.04, 80,651.36 and 34,566.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,431.04, 80,651.36 and 34,566.02 is: 47,710.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,431.04 : 80,651.36 = 34,566.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,431.04/80,651.36 = 34,566.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,431.04x = 80,651.36 × 34,566.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,431.04x = 2,787,796,522.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,796,522.79/58,431.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,710.88

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