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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,803.09, 81,155.21 and 34,929.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,803.09, 81,155.21 and 34,929.85 is: 48,207.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,803.09 : 81,155.21 = 34,929.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,803.09/81,155.21 = 34,929.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,803.09x = 81,155.21 × 34,929.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,803.09x = 2,834,739,312.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,739,312.02/58,803.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,207.32

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