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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,461.48, 80,677.62 and 34,587.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,461.48, 80,677.62 and 34,587.54 is: 47,731.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,461.48 : 80,677.62 = 34,587.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,461.48/80,677.62 = 34,587.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,461.48x = 80,677.62 × 34,587.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,461.48x = 2,790,440,408.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,440,408.85/58,461.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,731.27

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