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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,811.86, 81,151.23 and 34,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,811.86, 81,151.23 and 34,937.92 is: 48,208.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,811.86 : 81,151.23 = 34,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,811.86/81,151.23 = 34,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,811.86x = 81,151.23 × 34,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,811.86x = 2,835,255,181.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,255,181.64/58,811.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,208.90

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