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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,599.99, 80,865.63 and 34,397.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,599.99, 80,865.63 and 34,397.64 is: 47,467.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,599.99 : 80,865.63 = 34,397.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,599.99/80,865.63 = 34,397.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,599.99x = 80,865.63 × 34,397.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,599.99x = 2,781,586,829.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,586,829.11/58,599.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,467.36

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