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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,817.17, 81,158.56 and 34,943.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,817.17, 81,158.56 and 34,943.23 is: 48,216.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,817.17 : 81,158.56 = 34,943.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,817.17/81,158.56 = 34,943.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,817.17x = 81,158.56 × 34,943.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,817.17x = 2,835,942,431.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,942,431.45/58,817.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,216.23

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