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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,481.24, 80,699.22 and 34,603.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,481.24, 80,699.22 and 34,603.74 is: 47,750.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,481.24 : 80,699.22 = 34,603.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,481.24/80,699.22 = 34,603.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,481.24x = 80,699.22 × 34,603.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,481.24x = 2,792,494,827.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,494,827.08/58,481.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,750.27

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