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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,833.16, 81,215.94 and 34,967.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,833.16, 81,215.94 and 34,967.56 is: 48,270.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,833.16 : 81,215.94 = 34,967.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,833.16/81,215.94 = 34,967.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,833.16x = 81,215.94 × 34,967.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,833.16x = 2,839,923,254.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,923,254.91/58,833.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,270.79

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