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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,519.12, 87,736.38 and 34,770.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,519.12, 87,736.38 and 34,770.34 is: 52,130.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,519.12 : 87,736.38 = 34,770.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,519.12/87,736.38 = 34,770.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,519.12x = 87,736.38 × 34,770.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,519.12x = 3,050,623,762.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,623,762.97/58,519.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,130.38

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