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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,020.85, 80,073.89 and 34,155.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,020.85, 80,073.89 and 34,155.01 is: 47,136.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,020.85 : 80,073.89 = 34,155.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,020.85/80,073.89 = 34,155.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,020.85x = 80,073.89 × 34,155.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,020.85x = 2,734,924,513.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,924,513.69/58,020.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,136.93

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