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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,194.78, 87,455.65 and 34,505.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,194.78, 87,455.65 and 34,505.72 is: 51,855.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,194.78 : 87,455.65 = 34,505.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,194.78/87,455.65 = 34,505.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,194.78x = 87,455.65 × 34,505.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,194.78x = 3,017,720,171.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,720,171.32/58,194.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,855.51

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