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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,021.80, 87,032.70 and 34,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,021.80, 87,032.70 and 34,693.80 is: 52,040.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,021.80 : 87,032.70 = 34,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,021.80/87,032.70 = 34,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,021.80x = 87,032.70 × 34,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,021.80x = 3,019,495,087.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,495,087.26/58,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,040.70

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