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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,072.80, 86,888.91 and 34,393.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,072.80, 86,888.91 and 34,393.02 is: 51,459.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,072.80 : 86,888.91 = 34,393.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,072.80/86,888.91 = 34,393.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,072.80x = 86,888.91 × 34,393.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,072.80x = 2,988,372,019.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,372,019.41/58,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,459.07

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