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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,097.78, 86,926.75 and 34,418.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,097.78, 86,926.75 and 34,418.04 is: 51,496.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,097.78 : 86,926.75 = 34,418.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,097.78/86,926.75 = 34,418.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,097.78x = 86,926.75 × 34,418.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,097.78x = 2,991,848,358.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,848,358.57/58,097.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,496.78

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