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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,764.32, 81,110.40 and 34,883.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,764.32, 81,110.40 and 34,883.36 is: 48,148.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,764.32 : 81,110.40 = 34,883.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,764.32/81,110.40 = 34,883.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,764.32x = 81,110.40 × 34,883.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,764.32x = 2,829,403,282.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,403,282.94/58,764.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,148.32

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