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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,013.20, 87,019.80 and 34,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,013.20, 87,019.80 and 34,627.60 is: 51,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,013.20 : 87,019.80 = 34,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,013.20/87,019.80 = 34,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,013.20x = 87,019.80 × 34,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,013.20x = 3,013,286,826.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,286,826.48/58,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,941.40

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