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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,069.30, 80,137.20 and 34,191.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,069.30, 80,137.20 and 34,191.58 is: 47,185.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,069.30 : 80,137.20 = 34,191.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,069.30/80,137.20 = 34,191.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,069.30x = 80,137.20 × 34,191.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,069.30x = 2,740,017,484.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,017,484.78/58,069.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,185.30

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