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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,240.20, 87,229.08 and 34,817.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,240.20, 87,229.08 and 34,817.52 is: 52,147.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,240.20 : 87,229.08 = 34,817.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,240.20/87,229.08 = 34,817.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,240.20x = 87,229.08 × 34,817.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,240.20x = 3,037,100,237.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,100,237.48/58,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,147.83

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