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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,649.26, 87,960.40 and 34,963.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,649.26, 87,960.40 and 34,963.50 is: 52,437.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,649.26 : 87,960.40 = 34,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,649.26/87,960.40 = 34,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,649.26x = 87,960.40 × 34,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,649.26x = 3,075,403,445.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,403,445.40/58,649.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,437.21

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