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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,795.18, 81,124.68 and 34,929.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,795.18, 81,124.68 and 34,929.88 is: 48,195.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,795.18 : 81,124.68 = 34,929.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,795.18/81,124.68 = 34,929.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,795.18x = 81,124.68 × 34,929.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,795.18x = 2,833,675,337.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,675,337.44/58,795.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,195.71

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