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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,023.20, 80,065.68 and 34,157.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,023.20, 80,065.68 and 34,157.36 is: 47,133.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,023.20 : 80,065.68 = 34,157.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,023.20/80,065.68 = 34,157.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,023.20x = 80,065.68 × 34,157.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,023.20x = 2,734,832,255.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,832,255.40/58,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,133.43

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