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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,223.60, 87,133.80 and 34,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,223.60, 87,133.80 and 34,866.80 is: 52,179.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,223.60 : 87,133.80 = 34,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,223.60/87,133.80 = 34,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,223.60x = 87,133.80 × 34,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,223.60x = 3,038,076,777.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,076,777.84/58,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,179.47

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