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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,816.74, 81,157.96 and 34,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,816.74, 81,157.96 and 34,942.80 is: 48,215.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,816.74 : 81,157.96 = 34,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,816.74/81,157.96 = 34,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,816.74x = 81,157.96 × 34,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,816.74x = 2,835,885,784.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,885,784.18/58,816.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,215.63

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