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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,022.80, 87,034.20 and 34,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,022.80, 87,034.20 and 34,637.20 is: 51,955.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,022.80 : 87,034.20 = 34,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,022.80/87,034.20 = 34,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,022.80x = 87,034.20 × 34,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,022.80x = 3,014,620,992.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,620,992.24/58,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,955.80

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