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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,578.36, 80,834.94 and 34,707.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,578.36, 80,834.94 and 34,707.24 is: 47,894.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,578.36 : 80,834.94 = 34,707.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,578.36/80,834.94 = 34,707.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,578.36x = 80,834.94 × 34,707.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,578.36x = 2,805,557,662.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,557,662.97/58,578.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,894.10

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