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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,542.44, 80,780.08 and 34,670.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,542.44, 80,780.08 and 34,670.12 is: 47,839.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,542.44 : 80,780.08 = 34,670.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,542.44/80,780.08 = 34,670.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,542.44x = 80,780.08 × 34,670.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,542.44x = 2,800,655,067.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,655,067.21/58,542.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,839.74

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