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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,098.26, 80,191.32 and 34,232.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,098.26, 80,191.32 and 34,232.42 is: 47,250.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,098.26 : 80,191.32 = 34,232.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,098.26/80,191.32 = 34,232.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,098.26x = 80,191.32 × 34,232.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,098.26x = 2,745,143,018.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,143,018.70/58,098.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,250.00

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