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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,660.08, 80,944.02 and 34,782.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,660.08, 80,944.02 and 34,782.36 is: 47,995.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,660.08 : 80,944.02 = 34,782.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,660.08/80,944.02 = 34,782.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,660.08x = 80,944.02 × 34,782.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,660.08x = 2,815,424,043.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,424,043.49/58,660.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,995.57

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