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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,596.33, 87,868.21 and 34,915.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,596.33, 87,868.21 and 34,915.04 is: 52,356.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,596.33 : 87,868.21 = 34,915.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,596.33/87,868.21 = 34,915.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,596.33x = 87,868.21 × 34,915.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,596.33x = 3,067,921,627.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,921,627.54/58,596.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,356.89

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