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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,603.44, 80,872.84 and 34,741.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,603.44, 80,872.84 and 34,741.84 is: 47,943.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,603.44 : 80,872.84 = 34,741.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,603.44/80,872.84 = 34,741.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,603.44x = 80,872.84 × 34,741.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,603.44x = 2,809,671,267.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,671,267.63/58,603.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,943.79

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