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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,529.24, 80,770.83 and 34,344.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,529.24, 80,770.83 and 34,344.66 is: 47,395.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,529.24 : 80,770.83 = 34,344.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,529.24/80,770.83 = 34,344.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,529.24x = 80,770.83 × 34,344.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,529.24x = 2,774,046,694.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,046,694.27/58,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,395.91

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