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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,651.88, 87,964.34 and 34,966.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,651.88, 87,964.34 and 34,966.12 is: 52,441.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,651.88 : 87,964.34 = 34,966.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,651.88/87,964.34 = 34,966.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,651.88x = 87,964.34 × 34,966.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,651.88x = 3,075,771,668.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,771,668.16/58,651.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,441.14

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