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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,772.64, 88,072.51 and 34,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,772.64, 88,072.51 and 34,732.20 is: 52,047.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,772.64 : 88,072.51 = 34,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,772.64/88,072.51 = 34,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,772.64x = 88,072.51 × 34,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,772.64x = 3,058,952,031.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,952,031.82/58,772.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,047.21

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