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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,016.80, 86,852.40 and 34,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,016.80, 86,852.40 and 34,631.20 is: 51,843.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,016.80 : 86,852.40 = 34,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,016.80/86,852.40 = 34,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,016.80x = 86,852.40 × 34,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,016.80x = 3,007,802,834.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,802,834.88/58,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,843.65

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