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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,919.28, 88,378.92 and 34,278

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,919.28, 88,378.92 and 34,278 is: 51,417

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,919.28 : 88,378.92 = 34,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,919.28/88,378.92 = 34,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,919.28x = 88,378.92 × 34,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,919.28x = 3,029,452,619.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,452,619.76/58,919.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,417

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