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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,023.80, 86,862.90 and 34,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,023.80, 86,862.90 and 34,638.20 is: 51,854.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,023.80 : 86,862.90 = 34,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,023.80/86,862.90 = 34,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,023.80x = 86,862.90 × 34,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,023.80x = 3,008,774,502.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,774,502.78/58,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,854.14

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