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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,828.29, 81,194.85 and 34,950.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,828.29, 81,194.85 and 34,950.36 is: 48,238.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,828.29 : 81,194.85 = 34,950.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,828.29/81,194.85 = 34,950.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,828.29x = 81,194.85 × 34,950.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,828.29x = 2,837,789,237.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,789,237.65/58,828.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,238.51

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