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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,061.02, 80,131.62 and 34,189.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,061.02, 80,131.62 and 34,189.92 is: 47,186.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,061.02 : 80,131.62 = 34,189.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,061.02/80,131.62 = 34,189.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,061.02x = 80,131.62 × 34,189.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,061.02x = 2,739,693,276.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,693,276.61/58,061.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,186.45

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