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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,070.30, 80,138.58 and 34,192.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,070.30, 80,138.58 and 34,192.58 is: 47,186.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,070.30 : 80,138.58 = 34,192.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,070.30/80,138.58 = 34,192.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,070.30x = 80,138.58 × 34,192.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,070.30x = 2,740,144,807.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,144,807.74/58,070.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,186.68

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