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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,656.58, 87,971.34 and 34,970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,656.58, 87,971.34 and 34,970.80 is: 52,448.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,656.58 : 87,971.34 = 34,970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,656.58/87,971.34 = 34,970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,656.58x = 87,971.34 × 34,970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,656.58x = 3,076,428,136.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,428,136.87/58,656.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,448.13

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