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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,838.64, 81,198.48 and 34,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,838.64, 81,198.48 and 34,983.60 is: 48,278.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,838.64 : 81,198.48 = 34,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,838.64/81,198.48 = 34,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,838.64x = 81,198.48 × 34,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,838.64x = 2,840,615,144.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,615,144.93/58,838.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,278.06

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