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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,789.16, 81,116.42 and 34,923.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,789.16, 81,116.42 and 34,923.88 is: 48,187.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,789.16 : 81,116.42 = 34,923.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,789.16/81,116.42 = 34,923.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,789.16x = 81,116.42 × 34,923.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,789.16x = 2,832,900,118.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,900,118.11/58,789.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,187.46

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