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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,609.14, 80,875.32 and 34,731.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,609.14, 80,875.32 and 34,731.96 is: 47,926.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,609.14 : 80,875.32 = 34,731.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,609.14/80,875.32 = 34,731.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,609.14x = 80,875.32 × 34,731.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,609.14x = 2,808,958,379.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,958,379.23/58,609.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,926.97

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