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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,659.30, 87,975.36 and 34,973.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,659.30, 87,975.36 and 34,973.51 is: 52,452.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,659.30 : 87,975.36 = 34,973.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,659.30/87,975.36 = 34,973.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,659.30x = 87,975.36 × 34,973.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,659.30x = 3,076,806,692.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,806,692.84/58,659.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,452.15

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