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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,831.61, 81,208.46 and 34,958.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,831.61, 81,208.46 and 34,958.15 is: 48,254.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,831.61 : 81,208.46 = 34,958.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,831.61/81,208.46 = 34,958.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,831.61x = 81,208.46 × 34,958.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,831.61x = 2,838,896,945.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,896,945.12/58,831.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,254.62

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