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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,061.38, 80,127.56 and 34,195.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,061.38, 80,127.56 and 34,195.75 is: 47,191.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,061.38 : 80,127.56 = 34,195.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,061.38/80,127.56 = 34,195.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,061.38x = 80,127.56 × 34,195.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,061.38x = 2,740,022,009.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,022,009.87/58,061.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,191.82

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