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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,432.08, 80,641.94 and 34,566.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,432.08, 80,641.94 and 34,566.43 is: 47,705.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,432.08 : 80,641.94 = 34,566.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,432.08/80,641.94 = 34,566.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,432.08x = 80,641.94 × 34,566.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,432.08x = 2,787,503,974.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,503,974.07/58,432.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,705.03

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