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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,823.44, 81,167.72 and 34,951.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,823.44, 81,167.72 and 34,951.12 is: 48,227.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,823.44 : 81,167.72 = 34,951.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,823.44/81,167.72 = 34,951.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,823.44x = 81,167.72 × 34,951.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,823.44x = 2,836,902,721.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,902,721.85/58,823.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,227.42

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