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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,117.51, 80,189.08 and 34,246.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,117.51, 80,189.08 and 34,246.41 is: 47,252.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,117.51 : 80,189.08 = 34,246.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,117.51/80,189.08 = 34,246.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,117.51x = 80,189.08 × 34,246.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,117.51x = 2,746,188,111.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,188,111.20/58,117.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,252.34

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