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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,466.77, 80,711.13 and 34,264.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,466.77, 80,711.13 and 34,264.39 is: 47,300.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,466.77 : 80,711.13 = 34,264.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,466.77/80,711.13 = 34,264.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,466.77x = 80,711.13 × 34,264.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,466.77x = 2,765,517,635.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,517,635.66/58,466.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,300.67

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