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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,026.50, 80,072.38 and 34,149.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,026.50, 80,072.38 and 34,149.93 is: 47,124.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,026.50 : 80,072.38 = 34,149.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,026.50/80,072.38 = 34,149.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,026.50x = 80,072.38 × 34,149.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,026.50x = 2,734,466,171.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,466,171.93/58,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,124.44

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