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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,824.28, 81,140.94 and 34,933.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,824.28, 81,140.94 and 34,933.72 is: 48,186.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,824.28 : 81,140.94 = 34,933.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,824.28/81,140.94 = 34,933.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,824.28x = 81,140.94 × 34,933.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,824.28x = 2,834,554,878.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,554,878.50/58,824.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,186.82

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