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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,144.44, 80,249.80 and 34,269.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,144.44, 80,249.80 and 34,269.72 is: 47,298.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,144.44 : 80,249.80 = 34,269.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,144.44/80,249.80 = 34,269.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,144.44x = 80,249.80 × 34,269.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,144.44x = 2,750,138,176.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,138,176.06/58,144.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,298.39

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