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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,771.14, 88,070.26 and 34,730.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,771.14, 88,070.26 and 34,730.70 is: 52,044.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,771.14 : 88,070.26 = 34,730.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,771.14/88,070.26 = 34,730.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,771.14x = 88,070.26 × 34,730.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,771.14x = 3,058,741,772.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,741,772.39/58,771.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,044.96

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