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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,629.25, 88,061.96 and 34,983.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,629.25, 88,061.96 and 34,983.01 is: 52,544.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,629.25 : 88,061.96 = 34,983.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,629.25/88,061.96 = 34,983.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,629.25x = 88,061.96 × 34,983.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,629.25x = 3,080,672,427.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,672,427.30/58,629.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,544.97

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