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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,816.11, 81,157.10 and 34,942.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,816.11, 81,157.10 and 34,942.17 is: 48,214.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,816.11 : 81,157.10 = 34,942.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,816.11/81,157.10 = 34,942.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,816.11x = 81,157.10 × 34,942.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,816.11x = 2,835,805,010.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,805,010.20/58,816.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,214.77

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