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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,257.16, 87,164.88 and 34,577.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,257.16, 87,164.88 and 34,577.38 is: 51,734.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,257.16 : 87,164.88 = 34,577.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,257.16/87,164.88 = 34,577.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,257.16x = 87,164.88 × 34,577.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,257.16x = 3,013,933,178.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,933,178.41/58,257.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,734.98

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