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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,349.10, 87,408.45 and 34,905.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,349.10, 87,408.45 and 34,905.90 is: 52,289.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,349.10 : 87,408.45 = 34,905.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,349.10/87,408.45 = 34,905.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,349.10x = 87,408.45 × 34,905.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,349.10x = 3,051,070,614.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,070,614.86/58,349.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,289.93

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