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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,616.42, 80,881.52 and 34,739.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,616.42, 80,881.52 and 34,739.24 is: 47,934.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,616.42 : 80,881.52 = 34,739.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,616.42/80,881.52 = 34,739.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,616.42x = 80,881.52 × 34,739.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,616.42x = 2,809,762,823.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,762,823.90/58,616.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,934.74

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