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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,069.56, 80,126.37 and 34,187.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,069.56, 80,126.37 and 34,187.52 is: 47,173.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,069.56 : 80,126.37 = 34,187.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,069.56/80,126.37 = 34,187.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,069.56x = 80,126.37 × 34,187.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,069.56x = 2,739,321,876.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,321,876.90/58,069.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,173.11

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