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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,816.30, 81,157.35 and 34,942.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,816.30, 81,157.35 and 34,942.36 is: 48,215.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,816.30 : 81,157.35 = 34,942.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,816.30/81,157.35 = 34,942.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,816.30x = 81,157.35 × 34,942.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,816.30x = 2,835,829,268.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,829,268.49/58,816.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,215.03

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