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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,442.03, 80,639.75 and 34,559.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,442.03, 80,639.75 and 34,559.99 is: 47,686.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,442.03 : 80,639.75 = 34,559.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,442.03/80,639.75 = 34,559.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,442.03x = 80,639.75 × 34,559.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,442.03x = 2,786,908,636.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,908,636.80/58,442.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,686.72

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