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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,814.06, 81,170.35 and 34,940.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,814.06, 81,170.35 and 34,940.81 is: 48,222.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,814.06 : 81,170.35 = 34,940.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,814.06/81,170.35 = 34,940.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,814.06x = 81,170.35 × 34,940.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,814.06x = 2,836,157,892.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,157,892.56/58,814.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,222.45

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