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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,667.64, 87,987.84 and 34,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,667.64, 87,987.84 and 34,981.80 is: 52,464.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,667.64 : 87,987.84 = 34,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,667.64/87,987.84 = 34,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,667.64x = 87,987.84 × 34,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,667.64x = 3,077,973,021.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,973,021.31/58,667.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,464.58

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