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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,079.25, 80,137.01 and 34,197.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,079.25, 80,137.01 and 34,197.21 is: 47,184.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,079.25 : 80,137.01 = 34,197.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,079.25/80,137.01 = 34,197.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,079.25x = 80,137.01 × 34,197.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,079.25x = 2,740,461,988.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,461,988.76/58,079.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,184.87

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