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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,014.80, 86,849.40 and 34,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,014.80, 86,849.40 and 34,629.20 is: 51,840.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,014.80 : 86,849.40 = 34,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,014.80/86,849.40 = 34,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,014.80x = 86,849.40 × 34,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,014.80x = 3,007,525,242.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,525,242.48/58,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,840.66

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