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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,131.96, 80,224.74 and 34,259.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,131.96, 80,224.74 and 34,259.64 is: 47,279.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,131.96 : 80,224.74 = 34,259.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,131.96/80,224.74 = 34,259.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,131.96x = 80,224.74 × 34,259.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,131.96x = 2,748,470,711.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,470,711.49/58,131.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,279.86

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