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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,012.04, 80,055.06 and 34,140.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,012.04, 80,055.06 and 34,140.12 is: 47,112.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,012.04 : 80,055.06 = 34,140.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,012.04/80,055.06 = 34,140.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,012.04x = 80,055.06 × 34,140.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,012.04x = 2,733,089,355.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,089,355.01/58,012.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,112.45

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