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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,011.80, 86,844.90 and 34,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,011.80, 86,844.90 and 34,626.20 is: 51,836.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,011.80 : 86,844.90 = 34,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,011.80/86,844.90 = 34,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,011.80x = 86,844.90 × 34,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,011.80x = 3,007,108,876.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,108,876.38/58,011.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,836.16

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