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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,013.80, 87,020.70 and 34,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,013.80, 87,020.70 and 34,628.20 is: 51,942.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,013.80 : 87,020.70 = 34,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,013.80/87,020.70 = 34,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,013.80x = 87,020.70 × 34,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,013.80x = 3,013,370,203.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,370,203.74/58,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,942.30

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