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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,113.12, 87,172.56 and 34,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,113.12, 87,172.56 and 34,888.80 is: 52,334.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,113.12 : 87,172.56 = 34,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,113.12/87,172.56 = 34,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,113.12x = 87,172.56 × 34,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,113.12x = 3,041,346,011.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,346,011.33/58,113.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,334.93

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