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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,001.06, 80,040.10 and 34,129.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,001.06, 80,040.10 and 34,129.28 is: 47,097.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,001.06 : 80,040.10 = 34,129.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,001.06/80,040.10 = 34,129.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,001.06x = 80,040.10 × 34,129.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,001.06x = 2,731,710,984.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,710,984.13/58,001.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,097.60

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