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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,015.96, 80,068.44 and 34,148.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,015.96, 80,068.44 and 34,148.50 is: 47,128.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,015.96 : 80,068.44 = 34,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,015.96/80,068.44 = 34,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,015.96x = 80,068.44 × 34,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,015.96x = 2,734,217,123.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,217,123.34/58,015.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,128.71

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