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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,460.23, 80,675.90 and 34,586.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,460.23, 80,675.90 and 34,586.29 is: 47,729.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,460.23 : 80,675.90 = 34,586.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,460.23/80,675.90 = 34,586.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,460.23x = 80,675.90 × 34,586.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,460.23x = 2,790,280,073.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,280,073.41/58,460.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,729.54

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