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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,864.24, 88,209.52 and 34,823.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,864.24, 88,209.52 and 34,823.70 is: 52,184.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,864.24 : 88,209.52 = 34,823.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,864.24/88,209.52 = 34,823.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,864.24x = 88,209.52 × 34,823.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,864.24x = 3,071,781,861.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,781,861.62/58,864.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,184.18

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