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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,127.14, 80,232.72 and 34,261.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,127.14, 80,232.72 and 34,261.54 is: 47,291.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,127.14 : 80,232.72 = 34,261.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,127.14/80,232.72 = 34,261.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,127.14x = 80,232.72 × 34,261.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,127.14x = 2,748,896,545.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,896,545.59/58,127.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,291.10

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