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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,150.18, 87,007.38 and 34,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,150.18, 87,007.38 and 34,370.20 is: 51,426.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,150.18 : 87,007.38 = 34,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,150.18/87,007.38 = 34,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,150.18x = 87,007.38 × 34,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,150.18x = 2,990,461,052.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,461,052.08/58,150.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,426.51

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