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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,467.26, 87,693.60 and 34,465.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,467.26, 87,693.60 and 34,465.34 is: 51,693.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,467.26 : 87,693.60 = 34,465.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,467.26/87,693.60 = 34,465.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,467.26x = 87,693.60 × 34,465.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,467.26x = 3,022,389,739.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,389,739.82/58,467.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,693.71

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