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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,971.30, 88,463.16 and 34,010.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,971.30, 88,463.16 and 34,010.79 is: 51,019.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,971.30 : 88,463.16 = 34,010.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,971.30/88,463.16 = 34,010.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,971.30x = 88,463.16 × 34,010.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,971.30x = 3,008,701,957.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,701,957.50/58,971.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,019.77

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