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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,644.73, 87,953.60 and 34,958.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,644.73, 87,953.60 and 34,958.96 is: 52,430.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,644.73 : 87,953.60 = 34,958.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,644.73/87,953.60 = 34,958.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,644.73x = 87,953.60 × 34,958.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,644.73x = 3,074,766,691.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,766,691.54/58,644.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,430.40

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