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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,103.96, 80,186.10 and 34,231.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,103.96, 80,186.10 and 34,231.64 is: 47,241.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,103.96 : 80,186.10 = 34,231.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,103.96/80,186.10 = 34,231.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,103.96x = 80,186.10 × 34,231.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,103.96x = 2,744,901,708.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,901,708.20/58,103.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,241.22

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