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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,083.75, 80,143.21 and 34,201.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,083.75, 80,143.21 and 34,201.71 is: 47,191.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,083.75 : 80,143.21 = 34,201.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,083.75/80,143.21 = 34,201.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,083.75x = 80,143.21 × 34,201.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,083.75x = 2,741,034,826.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,034,826.89/58,083.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,191.08

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