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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,515.12, 87,730.38 and 34,766.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,515.12, 87,730.38 and 34,766.34 is: 52,124.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,515.12 : 87,730.38 = 34,766.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,515.12/87,730.38 = 34,766.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,515.12x = 87,730.38 × 34,766.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,515.12x = 3,050,064,219.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,064,219.41/58,515.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,124.38

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