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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,634.16, 80,913.17 and 34,746.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,634.16, 80,913.17 and 34,746.66 is: 47,949.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,634.16 : 80,913.17 = 34,746.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,634.16/80,913.17 = 34,746.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,634.16x = 80,913.17 × 34,746.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,634.16x = 2,811,462,233.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,462,233.78/58,634.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,949.22

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