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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,159.58, 80,260.94 and 34,284.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,159.58, 80,260.94 and 34,284.83 is: 47,313.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,159.58 : 80,260.94 = 34,284.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,159.58/80,260.94 = 34,284.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,159.58x = 80,260.94 × 34,284.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,159.58x = 2,751,732,367.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,732,367.95/58,159.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,313.49

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