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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,124.40, 80,202.12 and 34,247.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,124.40, 80,202.12 and 34,247.83 is: 47,256.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,124.40 : 80,202.12 = 34,247.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,124.40/80,202.12 = 34,247.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,124.40x = 80,202.12 × 34,247.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,124.40x = 2,746,748,370.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,748,370.89/58,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,256.37

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