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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,639.68, 80,923.05 and 34,456.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,639.68, 80,923.05 and 34,456.95 is: 47,550.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,639.68 : 80,923.05 = 34,456.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,639.68/80,923.05 = 34,456.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,639.68x = 80,923.05 × 34,456.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,639.68x = 2,788,361,487.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,361,487.70/58,639.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,550.76

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