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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,780.50, 88,084.33 and 34,740.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,780.50, 88,084.33 and 34,740.06 is: 52,059.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,780.50 : 88,084.33 = 34,740.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,780.50/88,084.33 = 34,740.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,780.50x = 88,084.33 × 34,740.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,780.50x = 3,060,054,822.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,054,822.41/58,780.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,059.01

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