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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,466.48, 80,684.52 and 34,592.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,466.48, 80,684.52 and 34,592.56 is: 47,738.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,466.48 : 80,684.52 = 34,592.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,466.48/80,684.52 = 34,592.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,466.48x = 80,684.52 × 34,592.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,466.48x = 2,791,084,099.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,084,099.17/58,466.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,738.19

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