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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,539.78, 80,779.77 and 34,662.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,539.78, 80,779.77 and 34,662.42 is: 47,831.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,539.78 : 80,779.77 = 34,662.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,539.78/80,779.77 = 34,662.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,539.78x = 80,779.77 × 34,662.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,539.78x = 2,800,022,315.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,022,315.24/58,539.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,831.10

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