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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,018.16, 80,059.05 and 34,143.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,018.16, 80,059.05 and 34,143.41 is: 47,114.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,018.16 : 80,059.05 = 34,143.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,018.16/80,059.05 = 34,143.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,018.16x = 80,059.05 × 34,143.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,018.16x = 2,733,489,168.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,489,168.51/58,018.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,114.37

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