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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,159.45, 80,250.38 and 34,282.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,159.45, 80,250.38 and 34,282.88 is: 47,304.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,159.45 : 80,250.38 = 34,282.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,159.45/80,250.38 = 34,282.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,159.45x = 80,250.38 × 34,282.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,159.45x = 2,751,214,004.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,214,004.33/58,159.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,304.68

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