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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,788.16, 81,115.04 and 34,922.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,788.16, 81,115.04 and 34,922.88 is: 48,186.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,788.16 : 81,115.04 = 34,922.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,788.16/81,115.04 = 34,922.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,788.16x = 81,115.04 × 34,922.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,788.16x = 2,832,770,808.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,770,808.12/58,788.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,186.08

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