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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,187.20, 87,280.80 and 34,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,187.20, 87,280.80 and 34,801.60 is: 52,202.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,187.20 : 87,280.80 = 34,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,187.20/87,280.80 = 34,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,187.20x = 87,280.80 × 34,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,187.20x = 3,037,511,489.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,511,489.28/58,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,202.40

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