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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,246.20, 87,238.08 and 34,823.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,246.20, 87,238.08 and 34,823.52 is: 52,156.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,246.20 : 87,238.08 = 34,823.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,246.20/87,238.08 = 34,823.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,246.20x = 87,238.08 × 34,823.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,246.20x = 3,037,937,023.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,937,023.64/58,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,156.83

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