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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,532.79, 80,770.16 and 34,338.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,532.79, 80,770.16 and 34,338.63 is: 47,384.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,532.79 : 80,770.16 = 34,338.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,532.79/80,770.16 = 34,338.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,532.79x = 80,770.16 × 34,338.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,532.79x = 2,773,536,467.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,536,467.59/58,532.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,384.32

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