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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,470.16, 80,682.60 and 34,597.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,470.16, 80,682.60 and 34,597.84 is: 47,741.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,470.16 : 80,682.60 = 34,597.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,470.16/80,682.60 = 34,597.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,470.16x = 80,682.60 × 34,597.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,470.16x = 2,791,443,685.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,443,685.58/58,470.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,741.34

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