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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,123.56, 80,216.22 and 34,257.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,123.56, 80,216.22 and 34,257.96 is: 47,279.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,123.56 : 80,216.22 = 34,257.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,123.56/80,216.22 = 34,257.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,123.56x = 80,216.22 × 34,257.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,123.56x = 2,748,044,056.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,044,056.11/58,123.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,279.35

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