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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,595.45, 87,866.90 and 34,914.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,595.45, 87,866.90 and 34,914.16 is: 52,355.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,595.45 : 87,866.90 = 34,914.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,595.45/87,866.90 = 34,914.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,595.45x = 87,866.90 × 34,914.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,595.45x = 3,067,798,872.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,798,872.92/58,595.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,355.58

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