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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,008.80, 86,840.40 and 34,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,008.80, 86,840.40 and 34,623.20 is: 51,831.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,008.80 : 86,840.40 = 34,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,008.80/86,840.40 = 34,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,008.80x = 86,840.40 × 34,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,008.80x = 3,006,692,537.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,692,537.28/58,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,831.66

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