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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,143.75, 80,225.82 and 34,261.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,143.75, 80,225.82 and 34,261.71 is: 47,273.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,143.75 : 80,225.82 = 34,261.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,143.75/80,225.82 = 34,261.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,143.75x = 80,225.82 × 34,261.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,143.75x = 2,748,673,779.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,673,779.35/58,143.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,273.76

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