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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,491.36, 80,734.32 and 34,626.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,491.36, 80,734.32 and 34,626.24 is: 47,793.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,491.36 : 80,734.32 = 34,626.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,491.36/80,734.32 = 34,626.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,491.36x = 80,734.32 × 34,626.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,491.36x = 2,795,525,940.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,525,940.56/58,491.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,793.83

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