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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,638.08, 88,074.77 and 34,991.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,638.08, 88,074.77 and 34,991.75 is: 52,557.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,638.08 : 88,074.77 = 34,991.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,638.08/88,074.77 = 34,991.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,638.08x = 88,074.77 × 34,991.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,638.08x = 3,081,890,333.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,890,333.15/58,638.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,557.83

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