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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,790.18, 81,117.78 and 34,924.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,790.18, 81,117.78 and 34,924.88 is: 48,188.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,790.18 : 81,117.78 = 34,924.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,790.18/81,117.78 = 34,924.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,790.18x = 81,117.78 × 34,924.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,790.18x = 2,833,028,732.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,028,732.37/58,790.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,188.81

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