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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,066.16, 80,134.11 and 34,200.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,066.16, 80,134.11 and 34,200.50 is: 47,198.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,066.16 : 80,134.11 = 34,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,066.16/80,134.11 = 34,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,066.16x = 80,134.11 × 34,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,066.16x = 2,740,626,228.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,626,228.38/58,066.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,198.34

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