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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,433.63, 87,561.25 and 34,694.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,433.63, 87,561.25 and 34,694.42 is: 51,988.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,433.63 : 87,561.25 = 34,694.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,433.63/87,561.25 = 34,694.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,433.63x = 87,561.25 × 34,694.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,433.63x = 3,037,886,609.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,886,609.75/58,433.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,988.67

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