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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,143.83, 80,248.93 and 34,269.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,143.83, 80,248.93 and 34,269.08 is: 47,297.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,143.83 : 80,248.93 = 34,269.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,143.83/80,248.93 = 34,269.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,143.83x = 80,248.93 × 34,269.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,143.83x = 2,750,056,515.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,056,515.17/58,143.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,297.48

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