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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,125.60, 87,073.20 and 34,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,125.60, 87,073.20 and 34,682.40 is: 51,954.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,125.60 : 87,073.20 = 34,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,125.60/87,073.20 = 34,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,125.60x = 87,073.20 × 34,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,125.60x = 3,019,907,551.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,907,551.68/58,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,954.86

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