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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,053.44, 80,118.38 and 34,184.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,053.44, 80,118.38 and 34,184.77 is: 47,177.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,053.44 : 80,118.38 = 34,184.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,053.44/80,118.38 = 34,184.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,053.44x = 80,118.38 × 34,184.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,053.44x = 2,738,828,278.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,828,278.24/58,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,177.71

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