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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,049.36, 80,124.69 and 34,189.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,049.36, 80,124.69 and 34,189.80 is: 47,191.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,049.36 : 80,124.69 = 34,189.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,049.36/80,124.69 = 34,189.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,049.36x = 80,124.69 × 34,189.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,049.36x = 2,739,446,953.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,446,953.91/58,049.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,191.68

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