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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,603.77, 80,880.53 and 34,739.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,603.77, 80,880.53 and 34,739.55 is: 47,944.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,603.77 : 80,880.53 = 34,739.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,603.77/80,880.53 = 34,739.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,603.77x = 80,880.53 × 34,739.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,603.77x = 2,809,753,042.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,753,042.26/58,603.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,944.92

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