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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,830.30, 81,197.62 and 34,952.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,830.30, 81,197.62 and 34,952.36 is: 48,241.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,830.30 : 81,197.62 = 34,952.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,830.30/81,197.62 = 34,952.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,830.30x = 81,197.62 × 34,952.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,830.30x = 2,838,048,445.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,048,445.38/58,830.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,241.27

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