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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,634.55, 80,899.97 and 34,741.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,634.55, 80,899.97 and 34,741.44 is: 47,933.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,634.55 : 80,899.97 = 34,741.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,634.55/80,899.97 = 34,741.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,634.55x = 80,899.97 × 34,741.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,634.55x = 2,810,581,280.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,581,280.05/58,634.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,933.88

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