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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,081.07, 80,159.67 and 34,207.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,081.07, 80,159.67 and 34,207.53 is: 47,210.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,081.07 : 80,159.67 = 34,207.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,081.07/80,159.67 = 34,207.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,081.07x = 80,159.67 × 34,207.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,081.07x = 2,742,064,316.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,064,316.32/58,081.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,210.99

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