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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,066.20, 86,879.08 and 34,386.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,066.20, 86,879.08 and 34,386.46 is: 51,449.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,066.20 : 86,879.08 = 34,386.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,066.20/86,879.08 = 34,386.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,066.20x = 86,879.08 × 34,386.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,066.20x = 2,987,463,835.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,463,835.04/58,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,449.27

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