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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,107.48, 80,175.27 and 34,236.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,107.48, 80,175.27 and 34,236.37 is: 47,238.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,107.48 : 80,175.27 = 34,236.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,107.48/80,175.27 = 34,236.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,107.48x = 80,175.27 × 34,236.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,107.48x = 2,744,910,244.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,910,244.60/58,107.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,238.50

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