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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,294.20, 87,436.44 and 34,903.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,294.20, 87,436.44 and 34,903.56 is: 52,352.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,294.20 : 87,436.44 = 34,903.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,294.20/87,436.44 = 34,903.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,294.20x = 87,436.44 × 34,903.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,294.20x = 3,051,843,029.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,843,029.73/58,294.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,352.43

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