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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,777.50, 88,079.83 and 34,737.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,777.50, 88,079.83 and 34,737.06 is: 52,054.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,777.50 : 88,079.83 = 34,737.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,777.50/88,079.83 = 34,737.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,777.50x = 88,079.83 × 34,737.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,777.50x = 3,059,634,252.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,634,252.66/58,777.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,054.51

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