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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,066.56, 80,122.23 and 34,184.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,066.56, 80,122.23 and 34,184.52 is: 47,168.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,066.56 : 80,122.23 = 34,184.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,066.56/80,122.23 = 34,184.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,066.56x = 80,122.23 × 34,184.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,066.56x = 2,738,939,973.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,939,973.88/58,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,168.97

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