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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,031.49, 80,077.41 and 34,156.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,031.49, 80,077.41 and 34,156.74 is: 47,132.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,031.49 : 80,077.41 = 34,156.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,031.49/80,077.41 = 34,156.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,031.49x = 80,077.41 × 34,156.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,031.49x = 2,735,183,273.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,183,273.24/58,031.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,132.74

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