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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,779.75, 88,083.20 and 34,739.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,779.75, 88,083.20 and 34,739.31 is: 52,057.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,779.75 : 88,083.20 = 34,739.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,779.75/88,083.20 = 34,739.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,779.75x = 88,083.20 × 34,739.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,779.75x = 3,059,949,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,949,677.44/58,779.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,057.89

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