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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,084.89, 86,907.23 and 34,405.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,084.89, 86,907.23 and 34,405.14 is: 51,477.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,084.89 : 86,907.23 = 34,405.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,084.89/86,907.23 = 34,405.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,084.89x = 86,907.23 × 34,405.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,084.89x = 2,990,055,415.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,055,415.16/58,084.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,477.34

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