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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,012.54, 80,055.75 and 34,140.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,012.54, 80,055.75 and 34,140.62 is: 47,113.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,012.54 : 80,055.75 = 34,140.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,012.54/80,055.75 = 34,140.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,012.54x = 80,055.75 × 34,140.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,012.54x = 2,733,152,939.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,152,939.57/58,012.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,113.14

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