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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,169.21, 80,253.38 and 34,290.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,169.21, 80,253.38 and 34,290.81 is: 47,309.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,169.21 : 80,253.38 = 34,290.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,169.21/80,253.38 = 34,290.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,169.21x = 80,253.38 × 34,290.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,169.21x = 2,751,953,491.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,953,491.16/58,169.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,309.46

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