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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,126.14, 80,231.34 and 34,260.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,126.14, 80,231.34 and 34,260.54 is: 47,289.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,126.14 : 80,231.34 = 34,260.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,126.14/80,231.34 = 34,260.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,126.14x = 80,231.34 × 34,260.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,126.14x = 2,748,769,033.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,769,033.32/58,126.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,289.72

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