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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,487.24, 80,707.48 and 34,609.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,487.24, 80,707.48 and 34,609.76 is: 47,758.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,487.24 : 80,707.48 = 34,609.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,487.24/80,707.48 = 34,609.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,487.24x = 80,707.48 × 34,609.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,487.24x = 2,793,266,513.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,266,513.00/58,487.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,758.56

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