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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,765.32, 81,111.78 and 34,884.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,765.32, 81,111.78 and 34,884.36 is: 48,149.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,765.32 : 81,111.78 = 34,884.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,765.32/81,111.78 = 34,884.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,765.32x = 81,111.78 × 34,884.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,765.32x = 2,829,532,533.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,532,533.76/58,765.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,149.70

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