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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,136.95, 80,219.33 and 34,260.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,136.95, 80,219.33 and 34,260.37 is: 47,273.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,136.95 : 80,219.33 = 34,260.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,136.95/80,219.33 = 34,260.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,136.95x = 80,219.33 × 34,260.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,136.95x = 2,748,344,134.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,344,134.81/58,136.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,273.62

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