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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,579.36, 80,836.32 and 34,708.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,579.36, 80,836.32 and 34,708.24 is: 47,895.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,579.36 : 80,836.32 = 34,708.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,579.36/80,836.32 = 34,708.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,579.36x = 80,836.32 × 34,708.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,579.36x = 2,805,686,395.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,686,395.28/58,579.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,895.48

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