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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,581.99, 80,844.50 and 34,389.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,581.99, 80,844.50 and 34,389.83 is: 47,458.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,581.99 : 80,844.50 = 34,389.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,581.99/80,844.50 = 34,389.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,581.99x = 80,844.50 × 34,389.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,581.99x = 2,780,228,899.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,228,899.52/58,581.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,458.77

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