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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,103.80, 80,184.34 and 34,243.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,103.80, 80,184.34 and 34,243.63 is: 47,256.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,103.80 : 80,184.34 = 34,243.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,103.80/80,184.34 = 34,243.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,103.80x = 80,184.34 × 34,243.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,103.80x = 2,745,802,870.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,802,870.75/58,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,256.86

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