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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,040.70, 86,931.45 and 34,712.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,040.70, 86,931.45 and 34,712.70 is: 51,991.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,040.70 : 86,931.45 = 34,712.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,040.70/86,931.45 = 34,712.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,040.70x = 86,931.45 × 34,712.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,040.70x = 3,017,625,344.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,625,344.42/58,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,991.54

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