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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,444.40, 87,615.30 and 34,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,444.40, 87,615.30 and 34,693.40 is: 52,009.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,444.40 : 87,615.30 = 34,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,444.40/87,615.30 = 34,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,444.40x = 87,615.30 × 34,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,444.40x = 3,039,672,649.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,672,649.02/58,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,009.65

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