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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,021.60, 86,917.20 and 34,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,021.60, 86,917.20 and 34,578.40 is: 51,798.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,021.60 : 86,917.20 = 34,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,021.60/86,917.20 = 34,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,021.60x = 86,917.20 × 34,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,021.60x = 3,005,457,708.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,457,708.48/58,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,798.95

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