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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,620.68, 88,048.71 and 34,974.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,620.68, 88,048.71 and 34,974.42 is: 52,531.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,620.68 : 88,048.71 = 34,974.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,620.68/88,048.71 = 34,974.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,620.68x = 88,048.71 × 34,974.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,620.68x = 3,079,452,564.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,452,564.00/58,620.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,531.85

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