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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,020.96, 80,075.34 and 34,153.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,020.96, 80,075.34 and 34,153.50 is: 47,135.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,020.96 : 80,075.34 = 34,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,020.96/80,075.34 = 34,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,020.96x = 80,075.34 × 34,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,020.96x = 2,734,853,124.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,853,124.69/58,020.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,135.61

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