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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,576.36, 80,832.18 and 34,705.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,576.36, 80,832.18 and 34,705.24 is: 47,891.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,576.36 : 80,832.18 = 34,705.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,576.36/80,832.18 = 34,705.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,576.36x = 80,832.18 × 34,705.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,576.36x = 2,805,300,206.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,300,206.62/58,576.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,891.34

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