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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,068.02, 87,073.85 and 34,058.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,068.02, 87,073.85 and 34,058.87 is: 51,071.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,068.02 : 87,073.85 = 34,058.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,068.02/87,073.85 = 34,058.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,068.02x = 87,073.85 × 34,058.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,068.02x = 2,965,636,331.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,636,331.89/58,068.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,071.76

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