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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,820.12, 81,162.62 and 34,946.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,820.12, 81,162.62 and 34,946.18 is: 48,220.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,820.12 : 81,162.62 = 34,946.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,820.12/81,162.62 = 34,946.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,820.12x = 81,162.62 × 34,946.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,820.12x = 2,836,323,527.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,323,527.79/58,820.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,220.29

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