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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,616.30, 80,881.36 and 34,739.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,616.30, 80,881.36 and 34,739.12 is: 47,934.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,616.30 : 80,881.36 = 34,739.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,616.30/80,881.36 = 34,739.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,616.30x = 80,881.36 × 34,739.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,616.30x = 2,809,747,097.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,747,097.11/58,616.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,934.57

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