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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,537.28, 80,782.68 and 34,655.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,537.28, 80,782.68 and 34,655.24 is: 47,824.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,537.28 : 80,782.68 = 34,655.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,537.28/80,782.68 = 34,655.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,537.28x = 80,782.68 × 34,655.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,537.28x = 2,799,543,163.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,543,163.24/58,537.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,824.96

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