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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,050.75, 80,117.60 and 34,179.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,050.75, 80,117.60 and 34,179.63 is: 47,172.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,050.75 : 80,117.60 = 34,179.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,050.75/80,117.60 = 34,179.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,050.75x = 80,117.60 × 34,179.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,050.75x = 2,738,389,753.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,389,753.59/58,050.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,172.34

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