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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,501.44, 80,752.95 and 34,628.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,501.44, 80,752.95 and 34,628.31 is: 47,799.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,501.44 : 80,752.95 = 34,628.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,501.44/80,752.95 = 34,628.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,501.44x = 80,752.95 × 34,628.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,501.44x = 2,796,338,186.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,338,186.01/58,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,799.48

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