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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,097.62, 86,926.52 and 34,417.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,097.62, 86,926.52 and 34,417.88 is: 51,496.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,097.62 : 86,926.52 = 34,417.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,097.62/86,926.52 = 34,417.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,097.62x = 86,926.52 × 34,417.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,097.62x = 2,991,826,317.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,826,317.96/58,097.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,496.54

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