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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,533.44, 80,767.68 and 34,661.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,533.44, 80,767.68 and 34,661.12 is: 47,827.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,533.44 : 80,767.68 = 34,661.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,533.44/80,767.68 = 34,661.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,533.44x = 80,767.68 × 34,661.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,533.44x = 2,799,498,248.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,498,248.60/58,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,827.33

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