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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,613.14, 80,880.84 and 34,735.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,613.14, 80,880.84 and 34,735.96 is: 47,932.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,613.14 : 80,880.84 = 34,735.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,613.14/80,880.84 = 34,735.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,613.14x = 80,880.84 × 34,735.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,613.14x = 2,809,473,623.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,473,623.01/58,613.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,932.49

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