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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,068.56, 80,132.28 and 34,196.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,068.56, 80,132.28 and 34,196.24 is: 47,189.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,068.56 : 80,132.28 = 34,196.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,068.56/80,132.28 = 34,196.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,068.56x = 80,132.28 × 34,196.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,068.56x = 2,740,222,678.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,222,678.63/58,068.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,189.44

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