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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,596.36, 80,848.98 and 34,718.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,596.36, 80,848.98 and 34,718.91 is: 47,903.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,596.36 : 80,848.98 = 34,718.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,596.36/80,848.98 = 34,718.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,596.36x = 80,848.98 × 34,718.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,596.36x = 2,806,988,460.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,988,460.21/58,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,903.80

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