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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,633.75, 88,068.68 and 34,987.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,633.75, 88,068.68 and 34,987.56 is: 52,551.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,633.75 : 88,068.68 = 34,987.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,633.75/88,068.68 = 34,987.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,633.75x = 88,068.68 × 34,987.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,633.75x = 3,081,308,225.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,308,225.62/58,633.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,551.79

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