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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,618.55, 80,884.45 and 34,741.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,618.55, 80,884.45 and 34,741.37 is: 47,937.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,618.55 : 80,884.45 = 34,741.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,618.55/80,884.45 = 34,741.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,618.55x = 80,884.45 × 34,741.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,618.55x = 2,810,036,604.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,036,604.70/58,618.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,937.67

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