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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,244.20, 87,366.30 and 34,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,244.20, 87,366.30 and 34,858.60 is: 52,287.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,244.20 : 87,366.30 = 34,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,244.20/87,366.30 = 34,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,244.20x = 87,366.30 × 34,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,244.20x = 3,045,466,905.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,466,905.18/58,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,287.90

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