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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,400.07, 87,489.33 and 34,657.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,400.07, 87,489.33 and 34,657.44 is: 51,920.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,400.07 : 87,489.33 = 34,657.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,400.07/87,489.33 = 34,657.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,400.07x = 87,489.33 × 34,657.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,400.07x = 3,032,156,205.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,156,205.12/58,400.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,920.42

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