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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,058.89, 80,128.68 and 34,187.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,058.89, 80,128.68 and 34,187.78 is: 47,183.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,058.89 : 80,128.68 = 34,187.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,058.89/80,128.68 = 34,187.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,058.89x = 80,128.68 × 34,187.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,058.89x = 2,739,421,883.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,421,883.85/58,058.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,183.51

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