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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,534.79, 80,772.91 and 34,340.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,534.79, 80,772.91 and 34,340.63 is: 47,387.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,534.79 : 80,772.91 = 34,340.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,534.79/80,772.91 = 34,340.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,534.79x = 80,772.91 × 34,340.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,534.79x = 2,773,792,616.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,792,616.33/58,534.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,387.08

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