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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,465.26, 87,690.60 and 34,463.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,465.26, 87,690.60 and 34,463.34 is: 51,690.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,465.26 : 87,690.60 = 34,463.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,465.26/87,690.60 = 34,463.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,465.26x = 87,690.60 × 34,463.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,465.26x = 3,022,110,962.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,110,962.60/58,465.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,690.71

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