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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,024.96, 80,080.88 and 34,157.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,024.96, 80,080.88 and 34,157.52 is: 47,141.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,024.96 : 80,080.88 = 34,157.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,024.96/80,080.88 = 34,157.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,024.96x = 80,080.88 × 34,157.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,024.96x = 2,735,364,260.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,364,260.22/58,024.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,141.17

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