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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,968.40, 87,058.20 and 34,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,968.40, 87,058.20 and 34,640.40 is: 52,023.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,968.40 : 87,058.20 = 34,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,968.40/87,058.20 = 34,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,968.40x = 87,058.20 × 34,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,968.40x = 3,015,730,871.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,730,871.28/57,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,023.70

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