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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,198.75, 80,311.68 and 34,001.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,198.75, 80,311.68 and 34,001.96 is: 46,921.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,198.75 : 80,311.68 = 34,001.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,198.75/80,311.68 = 34,001.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,198.75x = 80,311.68 × 34,001.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,198.75x = 2,730,754,530.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,754,530.89/58,198.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,921.19

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