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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,594.89, 80,871.30 and 34,734.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,594.89, 80,871.30 and 34,734.72 is: 47,940.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,594.89 : 80,871.30 = 34,734.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,594.89/80,871.30 = 34,734.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,594.89x = 80,871.30 × 34,734.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,594.89x = 2,809,041,961.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,041,961.54/58,594.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,940.05

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