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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,733.04, 87,878.88 and 34,953.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,733.04, 87,878.88 and 34,953.04 is: 52,298.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,733.04 : 87,878.88 = 34,953.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,733.04/87,878.88 = 34,953.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,733.04x = 87,878.88 × 34,953.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,733.04x = 3,071,634,007.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,634,007.80/58,733.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,298.23

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