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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,812.12, 81,155.88 and 34,944.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,812.12, 81,155.88 and 34,944.84 is: 48,221.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,812.12 : 81,155.88 = 34,944.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,812.12/81,155.88 = 34,944.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,812.12x = 81,155.88 × 34,944.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,812.12x = 2,835,979,241.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,979,241.66/58,812.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,221.00

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