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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,772.14, 88,071.76 and 34,731.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,772.14, 88,071.76 and 34,731.70 is: 52,046.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,772.14 : 88,071.76 = 34,731.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,772.14/88,071.76 = 34,731.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,772.14x = 88,071.76 × 34,731.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,772.14x = 3,058,881,946.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,881,946.79/58,772.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,046.46

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