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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,123.50, 80,212.46 and 34,270.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,123.50, 80,212.46 and 34,270.62 is: 47,294.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,123.50 : 80,212.46 = 34,270.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,123.50/80,212.46 = 34,270.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,123.50x = 80,212.46 × 34,270.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,123.50x = 2,748,930,735.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,930,735.93/58,123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,294.65

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