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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,540.44, 80,777.32 and 34,668.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,540.44, 80,777.32 and 34,668.12 is: 47,836.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,540.44 : 80,777.32 = 34,668.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,540.44/80,777.32 = 34,668.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,540.44x = 80,777.32 × 34,668.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,540.44x = 2,800,397,823.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,397,823.04/58,540.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,836.98

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