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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,045.80, 86,895.90 and 34,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,045.80, 86,895.90 and 34,660.20 is: 51,887.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,045.80 : 86,895.90 = 34,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,045.80/86,895.90 = 34,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,045.80x = 86,895.90 × 34,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,045.80x = 3,011,829,273.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,829,273.18/58,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,887.12

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