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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,912.40, 88,368.60 and 34,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,912.40, 88,368.60 and 34,029.20 is: 51,043.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,912.40 : 88,368.60 = 34,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,912.40/88,368.60 = 34,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,912.40x = 88,368.60 × 34,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,912.40x = 3,007,112,763.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,112,763.12/58,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,043.80

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