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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,133.03, 80,243.81 and 34,258.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,133.03, 80,243.81 and 34,258.17 is: 47,288.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,133.03 : 80,243.81 = 34,258.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,133.03/80,243.81 = 34,258.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,133.03x = 80,243.81 × 34,258.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,133.03x = 2,749,005,913.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,005,913.14/58,133.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,288.20

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