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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,442.40, 87,612.30 and 34,691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,442.40, 87,612.30 and 34,691.40 is: 52,006.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,442.40 : 87,612.30 = 34,691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,442.40/87,612.30 = 34,691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,442.40x = 87,612.30 × 34,691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,442.40x = 3,039,393,344.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,393,344.22/58,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,006.65

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