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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,913.28, 88,369.92 and 34,272

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,913.28, 88,369.92 and 34,272 is: 51,408

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,913.28 : 88,369.92 = 34,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,913.28/88,369.92 = 34,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,913.28x = 88,369.92 × 34,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,913.28x = 3,028,613,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,613,898.24/58,913.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,408

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