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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,823.28, 81,139.56 and 34,932.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,823.28, 81,139.56 and 34,932.72 is: 48,185.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,823.28 : 81,139.56 = 34,932.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,823.28/81,139.56 = 34,932.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,823.28x = 81,139.56 × 34,932.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,823.28x = 2,834,425,530.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,425,530.40/58,823.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,185.44

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