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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,342.26, 87,292.56 and 34,662.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,342.26, 87,292.56 and 34,662.52 is: 51,862.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,342.26 : 87,292.56 = 34,662.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,342.26/87,292.56 = 34,662.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,342.26x = 87,292.56 × 34,662.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,342.26x = 3,025,780,106.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,780,106.85/58,342.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,862.58

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