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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,161.60, 87,127.20 and 34,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,161.60, 87,127.20 and 34,718.40 is: 52,008.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,161.60 : 87,127.20 = 34,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,161.60/87,127.20 = 34,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,161.60x = 87,127.20 × 34,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,161.60x = 3,024,916,980.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,916,980.48/58,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,008.83

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