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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,822.56, 81,139.68 and 34,933.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,822.56, 81,139.68 and 34,933.68 is: 48,187.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,822.56 : 81,139.68 = 34,933.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,822.56/81,139.68 = 34,933.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,822.56x = 81,139.68 × 34,933.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,822.56x = 2,834,507,616.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,507,616.42/58,822.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,187.42

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