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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,350.30, 87,304.53 and 34,670.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,350.30, 87,304.53 and 34,670.52 is: 51,874.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,350.30 : 87,304.53 = 34,670.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,350.30/87,304.53 = 34,670.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,350.30x = 87,304.53 × 34,670.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,350.30x = 3,026,893,453.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,893,453.46/58,350.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,874.51

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