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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,629.26, 88,061.58 and 34,982.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,629.26, 88,061.58 and 34,982.95 is: 52,544.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,629.26 : 88,061.58 = 34,982.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,629.26/88,061.58 = 34,982.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,629.26x = 88,061.58 × 34,982.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,629.26x = 3,080,653,850.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,653,850.06/58,629.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,544.65

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