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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,027.68, 80,072.16 and 34,152.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,027.68, 80,072.16 and 34,152.92 is: 47,127.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,027.68 : 80,072.16 = 34,152.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,027.68/80,072.16 = 34,152.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,027.68x = 80,072.16 × 34,152.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,027.68x = 2,734,698,074.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,698,074.71/58,027.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,127.48

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