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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,861, 88,204.65 and 34,820.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,861, 88,204.65 and 34,820.44 is: 52,179.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,861 : 88,204.65 = 34,820.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,861/88,204.65 = 34,820.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,861x = 88,204.65 × 34,820.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,861x = 3,071,324,723.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,324,723.05/58,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,179.28

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