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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,468.16, 80,679.84 and 34,595.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,468.16, 80,679.84 and 34,595.84 is: 47,738.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,468.16 : 80,679.84 = 34,595.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,468.16/80,679.84 = 34,595.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,468.16x = 80,679.84 × 34,595.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,468.16x = 2,791,186,835.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,186,835.87/58,468.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,738.58

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