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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,363.89, 87,573.52 and 34,718.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,363.89, 87,573.52 and 34,718.05 is: 52,093.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,363.89 : 87,573.52 = 34,718.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,363.89/87,573.52 = 34,718.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,363.89x = 87,573.52 × 34,718.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,363.89x = 3,040,381,998.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,381,998.90/58,363.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,093.54

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