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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,593, 80,855.98 and 34,390.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,593, 80,855.98 and 34,390.64 is: 47,457.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,593 : 80,855.98 = 34,390.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,593/80,855.98 = 34,390.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,593x = 80,855.98 × 34,390.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,593x = 2,780,688,900.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,688,900.03/58,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,457.70

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