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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,039.20, 86,929.20 and 34,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,039.20, 86,929.20 and 34,711.20 is: 51,989.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,039.20 : 86,929.20 = 34,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,039.20/86,929.20 = 34,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,039.20x = 86,929.20 × 34,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,039.20x = 3,017,416,847.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,416,847.04/58,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,989.29

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