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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,795.60, 81,135.60 and 34,921.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,795.60, 81,135.60 and 34,921.64 is: 48,190.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,795.60 : 81,135.60 = 34,921.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,795.60/81,135.60 = 34,921.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,795.60x = 81,135.60 × 34,921.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,795.60x = 2,833,388,214.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,388,214.38/58,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,190.48

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