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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,026.36, 80,098.38 and 34,154.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,026.36, 80,098.38 and 34,154.04 is: 47,145.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,026.36 : 80,098.38 = 34,154.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,026.36/80,098.38 = 34,154.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,026.36x = 80,098.38 × 34,154.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,026.36x = 2,735,683,274.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,683,274.46/58,026.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,145.53

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