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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,781.50, 88,085.83 and 34,741.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,781.50, 88,085.83 and 34,741.06 is: 52,060.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,781.50 : 88,085.83 = 34,741.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,781.50/88,085.83 = 34,741.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,781.50x = 88,085.83 × 34,741.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,781.50x = 3,060,195,105.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,195,105.18/58,781.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,060.51

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