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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,596.86, 80,849.67 and 34,719.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,596.86, 80,849.67 and 34,719.41 is: 47,904.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,596.86 : 80,849.67 = 34,719.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,596.86/80,849.67 = 34,719.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,596.86x = 80,849.67 × 34,719.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,596.86x = 2,807,052,841.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,052,841.09/58,596.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,904.49

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