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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,468.26, 87,695.10 and 34,466.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,468.26, 87,695.10 and 34,466.34 is: 51,695.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,468.26 : 87,695.10 = 34,466.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,468.26/87,695.10 = 34,466.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,468.26x = 87,695.10 × 34,466.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,468.26x = 3,022,529,132.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,529,132.93/58,468.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,695.21

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