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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,647.39, 87,957.59 and 34,961.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,647.39, 87,957.59 and 34,961.62 is: 52,434.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,647.39 : 87,957.59 = 34,961.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,647.39/87,957.59 = 34,961.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,647.39x = 87,957.59 × 34,961.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,647.39x = 3,075,139,662.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,139,662.89/58,647.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,434.39

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