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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,129.48, 80,201.01 and 34,247.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,129.48, 80,201.01 and 34,247.44 is: 47,251.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,129.48 : 80,201.01 = 34,247.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,129.48/80,201.01 = 34,247.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,129.48x = 80,201.01 × 34,247.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,129.48x = 2,746,679,277.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,679,277.91/58,129.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,251.06

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