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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,826.68, 88,232.70 and 34,825.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,826.68, 88,232.70 and 34,825.25 is: 52,233.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,826.68 : 88,232.70 = 34,825.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,826.68/88,232.70 = 34,825.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,826.68x = 88,232.70 × 34,825.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,826.68x = 3,072,725,835.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,725,835.68/58,826.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,233.54

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