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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,073.80, 86,890.41 and 34,394.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,073.80, 86,890.41 and 34,394.02 is: 51,460.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,073.80 : 86,890.41 = 34,394.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,073.80/86,890.41 = 34,394.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,073.80x = 86,890.41 × 34,394.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,073.80x = 2,988,510,499.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,510,499.35/58,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,460.56

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