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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,072.03, 80,142.89 and 34,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,072.03, 80,142.89 and 34,214.60 is: 47,218.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,072.03 : 80,142.89 = 34,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,072.03/80,142.89 = 34,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,072.03x = 80,142.89 × 34,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,072.03x = 2,742,056,953.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,056,953.48/58,072.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,218.21

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