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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,596.93, 80,858.88 and 34,395.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,596.93, 80,858.88 and 34,395.30 is: 47,462.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,596.93 : 80,858.88 = 34,395.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,596.93/80,858.88 = 34,395.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,596.93x = 80,858.88 × 34,395.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,596.93x = 2,781,165,435.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,165,435.26/58,596.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,462.65

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