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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,052, 80,098.80 and 34,179.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,052, 80,098.80 and 34,179.68 is: 47,160.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,052 : 80,098.80 = 34,179.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,052/80,098.80 = 34,179.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,052x = 80,098.80 × 34,179.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,052x = 2,737,751,352.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,751,352.38/58,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,160.33

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