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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,644.55, 80,915.38 and 34,777.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,644.55, 80,915.38 and 34,777.09 is: 47,984.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,644.55 : 80,915.38 = 34,777.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,644.55/80,915.38 = 34,777.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,644.55x = 80,915.38 × 34,777.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,644.55x = 2,814,001,452.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,001,452.64/58,644.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,984.02

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