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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,011.84, 80,056.32 and 34,138.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,011.84, 80,056.32 and 34,138.56 is: 47,111.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,011.84 : 80,056.32 = 34,138.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,011.84/80,056.32 = 34,138.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,011.84x = 80,056.32 × 34,138.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,011.84x = 2,733,007,483.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,007,483.70/58,011.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,111.20

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