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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,018.04, 80,058.88 and 34,143.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,018.04, 80,058.88 and 34,143.29 is: 47,114.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,018.04 : 80,058.88 = 34,143.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,018.04/80,058.88 = 34,143.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,018.04x = 80,058.88 × 34,143.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,018.04x = 2,733,473,386.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,473,386.20/58,018.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,114.20

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