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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,132.46, 80,225.45 and 34,260.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,132.46, 80,225.45 and 34,260.14 is: 47,280.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,132.46 : 80,225.45 = 34,260.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,132.46/80,225.45 = 34,260.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,132.46x = 80,225.45 × 34,260.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,132.46x = 2,748,535,148.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,535,148.56/58,132.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,280.56

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