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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,479.75, 80,697.15 and 34,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,479.75, 80,697.15 and 34,602.24 is: 47,748.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,479.75 : 80,697.15 = 34,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,479.75/80,697.15 = 34,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,479.75x = 80,697.15 × 34,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,479.75x = 2,792,302,151.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,302,151.62/58,479.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,748.19

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