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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,029.24, 80,102.64 and 34,156.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,029.24, 80,102.64 and 34,156.92 is: 47,149.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,029.24 : 80,102.64 = 34,156.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,029.24/80,102.64 = 34,156.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,029.24x = 80,102.64 × 34,156.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,029.24x = 2,736,059,466.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,059,466.27/58,029.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,149.67

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