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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,823.42, 81,188.10 and 34,945.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,823.42, 81,188.10 and 34,945.48 is: 48,231.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,823.42 : 81,188.10 = 34,945.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,823.42/81,188.10 = 34,945.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,823.42x = 81,188.10 × 34,945.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,823.42x = 2,837,157,226.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,157,226.27/58,823.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,231.76

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