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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,826.12, 81,170.88 and 34,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,826.12, 81,170.88 and 34,952.20 is: 48,228.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,826.12 : 81,170.88 = 34,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,826.12/81,170.88 = 34,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,826.12x = 81,170.88 × 34,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,826.12x = 2,837,100,831.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,100,831.94/58,826.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,228.59

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