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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,434.08, 80,644.70 and 34,568.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,434.08, 80,644.70 and 34,568.43 is: 47,707.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,434.08 : 80,644.70 = 34,568.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,434.08/80,644.70 = 34,568.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,434.08x = 80,644.70 × 34,568.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,434.08x = 2,787,760,493.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,760,493.98/58,434.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,707.79

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