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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,629.69, 88,062.20 and 34,983.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,629.69, 88,062.20 and 34,983.38 is: 52,545.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,629.69 : 88,062.20 = 34,983.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,629.69/88,062.20 = 34,983.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,629.69x = 88,062.20 × 34,983.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,629.69x = 3,080,712,791.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,712,791.01/58,629.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,545.27

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