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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,592.43, 80,859.06 and 34,715.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,592.43, 80,859.06 and 34,715.25 is: 47,907.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,592.43 : 80,859.06 = 34,715.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,592.43/80,859.06 = 34,715.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,592.43x = 80,859.06 × 34,715.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,592.43x = 2,807,042,482.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,042,482.67/58,592.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,907.94

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