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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,515.37, 87,730.76 and 34,766.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,515.37, 87,730.76 and 34,766.59 is: 52,124.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,515.37 : 87,730.76 = 34,766.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,515.37/87,730.76 = 34,766.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,515.37x = 87,730.76 × 34,766.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,515.37x = 3,050,099,189.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,099,189.48/58,515.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,124.75

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