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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,625.92, 88,056.56 and 34,979.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,625.92, 88,056.56 and 34,979.61 is: 52,539.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,625.92 : 88,056.56 = 34,979.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,625.92/88,056.56 = 34,979.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,625.92x = 88,056.56 × 34,979.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,625.92x = 3,080,184,544.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,184,544.40/58,625.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,539.64

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