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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,111.12, 87,169.56 and 34,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,111.12, 87,169.56 and 34,886.80 is: 52,331.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,111.12 : 87,169.56 = 34,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,111.12/87,169.56 = 34,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,111.12x = 87,169.56 × 34,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,111.12x = 3,041,067,005.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,067,005.81/58,111.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,331.93

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