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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,128.48, 80,199.63 and 34,246.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,128.48, 80,199.63 and 34,246.44 is: 47,249.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,128.48 : 80,199.63 = 34,246.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,128.48/80,199.63 = 34,246.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,128.48x = 80,199.63 × 34,246.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,128.48x = 2,746,551,816.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,551,816.82/58,128.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,249.68

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