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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,862.50, 88,206.90 and 34,821.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,862.50, 88,206.90 and 34,821.94 is: 52,181.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,862.50 : 88,206.90 = 34,821.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,862.50/88,206.90 = 34,821.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,862.50x = 88,206.90 × 34,821.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,862.50x = 3,071,535,379.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,535,379.39/58,862.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,181.53

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