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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,196.75, 80,321.25 and 34,329.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,196.75, 80,321.25 and 34,329.29 is: 47,380.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,196.75 : 80,321.25 = 34,329.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,196.75/80,321.25 = 34,329.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,196.75x = 80,321.25 × 34,329.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,196.75x = 2,757,371,484.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,371,484.41/58,196.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,380.16

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