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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,029.39, 80,074.53 and 34,154.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,029.39, 80,074.53 and 34,154.64 is: 47,129.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,029.39 : 80,074.53 = 34,154.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,029.39/80,074.53 = 34,154.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,029.39x = 80,074.53 × 34,154.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,029.39x = 2,734,916,745.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,916,745.32/58,029.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,129.86

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