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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,611.38, 80,883.75 and 34,407.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,611.38, 80,883.75 and 34,407.61 is: 47,482.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,611.38 : 80,883.75 = 34,407.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,611.38/80,883.75 = 34,407.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,611.38x = 80,883.75 × 34,407.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,611.38x = 2,783,016,120.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,016,120.92/58,611.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,482.52

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