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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,355.60, 87,331.80 and 34,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,355.60, 87,331.80 and 34,998.80 is: 52,377.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,355.60 : 87,331.80 = 34,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,355.60/87,331.80 = 34,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,355.60x = 87,331.80 × 34,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,355.60x = 3,056,508,201.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,508,201.84/58,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,377.29

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