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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,832.30, 81,182.38 and 34,955.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,832.30, 81,182.38 and 34,955.72 is: 48,235.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,832.30 : 81,182.38 = 34,955.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,832.30/81,182.38 = 34,955.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,832.30x = 81,182.38 × 34,955.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,832.30x = 2,837,788,544.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,788,544.21/58,832.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,235.21

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