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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,050, 80,096.04 and 34,177.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,050, 80,096.04 and 34,177.68 is: 47,157.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,050 : 80,096.04 = 34,177.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,050/80,096.04 = 34,177.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,050x = 80,096.04 × 34,177.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,050x = 2,737,496,824.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,496,824.39/58,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,157.57

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