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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,828.14, 81,184.79 and 34,624.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,828.14, 81,184.79 and 34,624.73 is: 47,783.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,828.14 : 81,184.79 = 34,624.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,828.14/81,184.79 = 34,624.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,828.14x = 81,184.79 × 34,624.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,828.14x = 2,811,001,723.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,001,723.38/58,828.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,783.28

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