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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,297.20, 87,445.80 and 34,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,297.20, 87,445.80 and 34,969.20 is: 52,453.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,297.20 : 87,445.80 = 34,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,297.20/87,445.80 = 34,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,297.20x = 87,445.80 × 34,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,297.20x = 3,057,909,669.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,909,669.36/58,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,453.80

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