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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,823.48, 81,188.19 and 34,945.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,823.48, 81,188.19 and 34,945.54 is: 48,231.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,823.48 : 81,188.19 = 34,945.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,823.48/81,188.19 = 34,945.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,823.48x = 81,188.19 × 34,945.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,823.48x = 2,837,165,141.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,165,141.17/58,823.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,231.85

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