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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,816.06, 81,173.11 and 34,942.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,816.06, 81,173.11 and 34,942.81 is: 48,225.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,816.06 : 81,173.11 = 34,942.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,816.06/81,173.11 = 34,942.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,816.06x = 81,173.11 × 34,942.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,816.06x = 2,836,416,559.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,416,559.84/58,816.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,225.21

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