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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,017.80, 87,026.70 and 34,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,017.80, 87,026.70 and 34,632.20 is: 51,948.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,017.80 : 87,026.70 = 34,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,017.80/87,026.70 = 34,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,017.80x = 87,026.70 × 34,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,017.80x = 3,013,926,079.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,926,079.74/58,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,948.30

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