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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,048.80, 86,900.40 and 34,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,048.80, 86,900.40 and 34,663.20 is: 51,891.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,048.80 : 86,900.40 = 34,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,048.80/86,900.40 = 34,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,048.80x = 86,900.40 × 34,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,048.80x = 3,012,245,945.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,245,945.28/58,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,891.61

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