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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,617.18, 80,882.56 and 34,740.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,617.18, 80,882.56 and 34,740.00 is: 47,935.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,617.18 : 80,882.56 = 34,740.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,617.18/80,882.56 = 34,740.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,617.18x = 80,882.56 × 34,740.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,617.18x = 2,809,859,556.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,859,556.29/58,617.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,935.77

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