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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,101.96, 80,183.34 and 34,229.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,101.96, 80,183.34 and 34,229.64 is: 47,238.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,101.96 : 80,183.34 = 34,229.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,101.96/80,183.34 = 34,229.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,101.96x = 80,183.34 × 34,229.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,101.96x = 2,744,646,862.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,646,862.20/58,101.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,238.46

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