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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,601.44, 80,870.08 and 34,739.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,601.44, 80,870.08 and 34,739.84 is: 47,941.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,601.44 : 80,870.08 = 34,739.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,601.44/80,870.08 = 34,739.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,601.44x = 80,870.08 × 34,739.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,601.44x = 2,809,413,639.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,413,639.99/58,601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,941.03

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