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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,599.44, 80,854.44 and 34,714.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,599.44, 80,854.44 and 34,714.16 is: 47,897.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,599.44 : 80,854.44 = 34,714.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,599.44/80,854.44 = 34,714.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,599.44x = 80,854.44 × 34,714.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,599.44x = 2,806,793,966.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,793,966.87/58,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,897.97

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