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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,650.94, 87,962.88 and 34,965.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,650.94, 87,962.88 and 34,965.13 is: 52,439.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,650.94 : 87,962.88 = 34,965.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,650.94/87,962.88 = 34,965.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,650.94x = 87,962.88 × 34,965.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,650.94x = 3,075,633,534.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,633,534.37/58,650.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,439.63

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