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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,587.62, 80,852.27 and 34,395.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,587.62, 80,852.27 and 34,395.44 is: 47,466.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,587.62 : 80,852.27 = 34,395.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,587.62/80,852.27 = 34,395.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,587.62x = 80,852.27 × 34,395.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,587.62x = 2,780,948,825.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,948,825.41/58,587.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,466.50

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