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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,595.86, 80,848.29 and 34,718.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,595.86, 80,848.29 and 34,718.41 is: 47,903.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,595.86 : 80,848.29 = 34,718.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,595.86/80,848.29 = 34,718.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,595.86x = 80,848.29 × 34,718.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,595.86x = 2,806,924,080.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,924,080.02/58,595.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,903.11

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