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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,669.17, 80,977.46 and 34,809.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,669.17, 80,977.46 and 34,809.68 is: 48,045.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,669.17 : 80,977.46 = 34,809.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,669.17/80,977.46 = 34,809.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,669.17x = 80,977.46 × 34,809.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,669.17x = 2,818,799,469.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,799,469.81/58,669.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,045.67

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