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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,036.50, 80,090.37 and 34,177.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,036.50, 80,090.37 and 34,177.95 is: 47,165.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,036.50 : 80,090.37 = 34,177.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,036.50/80,090.37 = 34,177.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,036.50x = 80,090.37 × 34,177.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,036.50x = 2,737,324,661.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,324,661.34/58,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,165.57

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