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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,815.06, 81,171.73 and 34,941.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,815.06, 81,171.73 and 34,941.81 is: 48,223.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,815.06 : 81,171.73 = 34,941.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,815.06/81,171.73 = 34,941.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,815.06x = 81,171.73 × 34,941.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,815.06x = 2,836,287,167.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,287,167.03/58,815.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,223.83

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