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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,828.54, 81,195.20 and 34,950.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,828.54, 81,195.20 and 34,950.61 is: 48,238.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,828.54 : 81,195.20 = 34,950.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,828.54/81,195.20 = 34,950.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,828.54x = 81,195.20 × 34,950.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,828.54x = 2,837,821,594.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,821,594.32/58,828.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,238.86

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