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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,071.55, 80,140.31 and 34,193.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,071.55, 80,140.31 and 34,193.83 is: 47,188.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,071.55 : 80,140.31 = 34,193.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,071.55/80,140.31 = 34,193.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,071.55x = 80,140.31 × 34,193.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,071.55x = 2,740,303,965.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,303,965.32/58,071.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,188.41

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