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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,793.34, 81,132.50 and 34,919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,793.34, 81,132.50 and 34,919.40 is: 48,187.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,793.34 : 81,132.50 = 34,919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,793.34/81,132.50 = 34,919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,793.34x = 81,132.50 × 34,919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,793.34x = 2,833,098,220.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,098,220.50/58,793.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,187.40

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