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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,617.42, 80,882.90 and 34,740.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,617.42, 80,882.90 and 34,740.24 is: 47,936.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,617.42 : 80,882.90 = 34,740.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,617.42/80,882.90 = 34,740.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,617.42x = 80,882.90 × 34,740.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,617.42x = 2,809,891,357.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,891,357.90/58,617.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,936.11

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