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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,108.60, 80,207.04 and 34,242.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,108.60, 80,207.04 and 34,242.96 is: 47,265.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,108.60 : 80,207.04 = 34,242.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,108.60/80,207.04 = 34,242.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,108.60x = 80,207.04 × 34,242.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,108.60x = 2,746,526,462.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,526,462.44/58,108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,265.40

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