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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,536.44, 80,771.82 and 34,664.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,536.44, 80,771.82 and 34,664.12 is: 47,831.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,536.44 : 80,771.82 = 34,664.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,536.44/80,771.82 = 34,664.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,536.44x = 80,771.82 × 34,664.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,536.44x = 2,799,884,061.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,884,061.10/58,536.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,831.47

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