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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,614.38, 80,887.89 and 34,410.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,614.38, 80,887.89 and 34,410.61 is: 47,486.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,614.38 : 80,887.89 = 34,410.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,614.38/80,887.89 = 34,410.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,614.38x = 80,887.89 × 34,410.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,614.38x = 2,783,401,636.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,401,636.51/58,614.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,486.67

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