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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,831.38, 81,194.20 and 34,958.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,831.38, 81,194.20 and 34,958.05 is: 48,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,831.38 : 81,194.20 = 34,958.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,831.38/81,194.20 = 34,958.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,831.38x = 81,194.20 × 34,958.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,831.38x = 2,838,390,612.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,390,612.93/58,831.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,246.20

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