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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,029.46, 80,087.13 and 34,162.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,029.46, 80,087.13 and 34,162.06 is: 47,147.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,029.46 : 80,087.13 = 34,162.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,029.46/80,087.13 = 34,162.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,029.46x = 80,087.13 × 34,162.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,029.46x = 2,735,941,340.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,941,340.29/58,029.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,147.45

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