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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,463.73, 80,680.73 and 34,589.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,463.73, 80,680.73 and 34,589.79 is: 47,734.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,463.73 : 80,680.73 = 34,589.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,463.73/80,680.73 = 34,589.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,463.73x = 80,680.73 × 34,589.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,463.73x = 2,790,729,334.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,729,334.80/58,463.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,734.37

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