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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,615.67, 80,880.49 and 34,738.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,615.67, 80,880.49 and 34,738.49 is: 47,933.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,615.67 : 80,880.49 = 34,738.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,615.67/80,880.49 = 34,738.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,615.67x = 80,880.49 × 34,738.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,615.67x = 2,809,666,338.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,666,338.68/58,615.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,933.70

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