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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,057.56, 80,117.51 and 34,185.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,057.56, 80,117.51 and 34,185.65 is: 47,175.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,057.56 : 80,117.51 = 34,185.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,057.56/80,117.51 = 34,185.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,057.56x = 80,117.51 × 34,185.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,057.56x = 2,738,868,584.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,868,584.22/58,057.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,175.05

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