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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,068.20, 86,882.08 and 34,388.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,068.20, 86,882.08 and 34,388.46 is: 51,452.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,068.20 : 86,882.08 = 34,388.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,068.20/86,882.08 = 34,388.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,068.20x = 86,882.08 × 34,388.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,068.20x = 2,987,740,932.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,740,932.80/58,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,452.27

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