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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,858.81, 88,201.37 and 34,818.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,858.81, 88,201.37 and 34,818.25 is: 52,176.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,858.81 : 88,201.37 = 34,818.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,858.81/88,201.37 = 34,818.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,858.81x = 88,201.37 × 34,818.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,858.81x = 3,071,017,351.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,017,351.00/58,858.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,176.00

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