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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,132.96, 80,226.12 and 34,260.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,132.96, 80,226.12 and 34,260.64 is: 47,281.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,132.96 : 80,226.12 = 34,260.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,132.96/80,226.12 = 34,260.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,132.96x = 80,226.12 × 34,260.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,132.96x = 2,748,598,215.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,598,215.92/58,132.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,281.24

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