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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,057.26, 80,126.44 and 34,186.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,057.26, 80,126.44 and 34,186.16 is: 47,181.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,057.26 : 80,126.44 = 34,186.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,057.26/80,126.44 = 34,186.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,057.26x = 80,126.44 × 34,186.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,057.26x = 2,739,215,298.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,215,298.07/58,057.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,181.27

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