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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,659.04, 80,961.24 and 34,798.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,659.04, 80,961.24 and 34,798.96 is: 48,029.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,659.04 : 80,961.24 = 34,798.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,659.04/80,961.24 = 34,798.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,659.04x = 80,961.24 × 34,798.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,659.04x = 2,817,366,952.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,366,952.31/58,659.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,029.54

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