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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,432.58, 80,642.63 and 34,566.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,432.58, 80,642.63 and 34,566.93 is: 47,705.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,432.58 : 80,642.63 = 34,566.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,432.58/80,642.63 = 34,566.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,432.58x = 80,642.63 × 34,566.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,432.58x = 2,787,567,973.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,567,973.39/58,432.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,705.72

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