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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,055.39, 80,123.85 and 34,184.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,055.39, 80,123.85 and 34,184.28 is: 47,178.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,055.39 : 80,123.85 = 34,184.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,055.39/80,123.85 = 34,184.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,055.39x = 80,123.85 × 34,184.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,055.39x = 2,738,976,123.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,976,123.08/58,055.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,178.67

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