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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,516.12, 87,731.88 and 34,767.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,516.12, 87,731.88 and 34,767.34 is: 52,125.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,516.12 : 87,731.88 = 34,767.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,516.12/87,731.88 = 34,767.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,516.12x = 87,731.88 × 34,767.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,516.12x = 3,050,204,100.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,204,100.80/58,516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,125.88

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