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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,638.04, 87,870.38 and 34,921.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,638.04, 87,870.38 and 34,921.24 is: 52,330.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,638.04 : 87,870.38 = 34,921.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,638.04/87,870.38 = 34,921.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,638.04x = 87,870.38 × 34,921.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,638.04x = 3,068,542,628.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,542,628.87/58,638.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,330.24

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