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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,838.48, 81,208.92 and 34,960.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,838.48, 81,208.92 and 34,960.56 is: 48,252.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,838.48 : 81,208.92 = 34,960.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,838.48/81,208.92 = 34,960.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,838.48x = 81,208.92 × 34,960.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,838.48x = 2,839,109,320.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,109,320.20/58,838.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,252.59

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