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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,307.60, 87,259.80 and 34,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,307.60, 87,259.80 and 34,950.80 is: 52,305.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,307.60 : 87,259.80 = 34,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,307.60/87,259.80 = 34,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,307.60x = 87,259.80 × 34,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,307.60x = 3,049,799,817.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,799,817.84/58,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,305.36

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