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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,857.81, 88,199.87 and 34,817.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,857.81, 88,199.87 and 34,817.25 is: 52,174.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,857.81 : 88,199.87 = 34,817.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,857.81/88,199.87 = 34,817.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,857.81x = 88,199.87 × 34,817.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,857.81x = 3,070,877,352.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,877,352.57/58,857.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,174.51

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