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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,620.55, 80,887.21 and 34,743.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,620.55, 80,887.21 and 34,743.37 is: 47,940.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,620.55 : 80,887.21 = 34,743.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,620.55/80,887.21 = 34,743.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,620.55x = 80,887.21 × 34,743.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,620.55x = 2,810,294,265.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,294,265.30/58,620.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,940.43

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