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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,619.16, 80,889.12 and 34,741.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,619.16, 80,889.12 and 34,741.96 is: 47,940.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,619.16 : 80,889.12 = 34,741.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,619.16/80,889.12 = 34,741.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,619.16x = 80,889.12 × 34,741.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,619.16x = 2,810,246,571.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,246,571.48/58,619.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,940.75

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