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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,637.04, 87,868.88 and 34,920.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,637.04, 87,868.88 and 34,920.24 is: 52,328.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,637.04 : 87,868.88 = 34,920.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,637.04/87,868.88 = 34,920.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,637.04x = 87,868.88 × 34,920.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,637.04x = 3,068,402,378.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,402,378.13/58,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,328.74

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