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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,121.52, 80,194.60 and 34,250.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,121.52, 80,194.60 and 34,250.42 is: 47,257.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,121.52 : 80,194.60 = 34,250.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,121.52/80,194.60 = 34,250.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,121.52x = 80,194.60 × 34,250.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,121.52x = 2,746,698,731.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,698,731.73/58,121.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,257.86

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