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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,832.16, 81,214.56 and 34,966.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,832.16, 81,214.56 and 34,966.56 is: 48,269.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,832.16 : 81,214.56 = 34,966.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,832.16/81,214.56 = 34,966.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,832.16x = 81,214.56 × 34,966.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,832.16x = 2,839,793,785.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,793,785.11/58,832.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,269.41

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