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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,833.30, 81,183.75 and 34,956.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,833.30, 81,183.75 and 34,956.74 is: 48,236.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,833.30 : 81,183.75 = 34,956.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,833.30/81,183.75 = 34,956.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,833.30x = 81,183.75 × 34,956.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,833.30x = 2,837,918,835.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,918,835.06/58,833.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,236.61

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