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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,179.20, 80,299.84 and 34,297.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,179.20, 80,299.84 and 34,297.12 is: 47,337.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,179.20 : 80,299.84 = 34,297.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,179.20/80,299.84 = 34,297.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,179.20x = 80,299.84 × 34,297.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,179.20x = 2,754,053,248.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,053,248.46/58,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,337.42

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