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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,106.52, 87,049.80 and 34,342.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,106.52, 87,049.80 and 34,342.92 is: 51,449.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,106.52 : 87,049.80 = 34,342.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,106.52/87,049.80 = 34,342.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,106.52x = 87,049.80 × 34,342.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,106.52x = 2,989,544,317.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,544,317.42/58,106.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,449.38

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