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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,399.96, 87,562.58 and 34,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,399.96, 87,562.58 and 34,701.20 is: 52,029.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,399.96 : 87,562.58 = 34,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,399.96/87,562.58 = 34,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,399.96x = 87,562.58 × 34,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,399.96x = 3,038,526,438.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,526,438.99/58,399.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,029.60

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