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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,577.36, 80,833.56 and 34,706.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,577.36, 80,833.56 and 34,706.24 is: 47,892.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,577.36 : 80,833.56 = 34,706.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,577.36/80,833.56 = 34,706.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,577.36x = 80,833.56 × 34,706.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,577.36x = 2,805,428,933.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,428,933.41/58,577.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,892.72

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