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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,037.44, 80,108.27 and 34,177.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,037.44, 80,108.27 and 34,177.95 is: 47,175.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,037.44 : 80,108.27 = 34,177.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,037.44/80,108.27 = 34,177.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,037.44x = 80,108.27 × 34,177.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,037.44x = 2,737,936,732.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,936,732.36/58,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,175.35

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