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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,468.88, 80,700.36 and 34,609.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,468.88, 80,700.36 and 34,609.52 is: 47,769.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,468.88 : 80,700.36 = 34,609.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,468.88/80,700.36 = 34,609.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,468.88x = 80,700.36 × 34,609.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,468.88x = 2,793,000,723.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,000,723.43/58,468.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,769.01

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