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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,834.10, 81,202.86 and 34,956.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,834.10, 81,202.86 and 34,956.17 is: 48,246.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,834.10 : 81,202.86 = 34,956.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,834.10/81,202.86 = 34,956.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,834.10x = 81,202.86 × 34,956.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,834.10x = 2,838,541,181.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,541,181.65/58,834.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,246.53

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