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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,135.28, 80,246.93 and 34,260.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,135.28, 80,246.93 and 34,260.44 is: 47,291.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,135.28 : 80,246.93 = 34,260.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,135.28/80,246.93 = 34,260.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,135.28x = 80,246.93 × 34,260.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,135.28x = 2,749,294,557.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,294,557.91/58,135.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,291.33

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