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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,056.26, 80,125.06 and 34,185.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,056.26, 80,125.06 and 34,185.16 is: 47,179.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,056.26 : 80,125.06 = 34,185.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,056.26/80,125.06 = 34,185.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,056.26x = 80,125.06 × 34,185.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,056.26x = 2,739,087,710.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,087,710.33/58,056.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,179.88

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