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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,840.50, 81,211.68 and 34,962.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,840.50, 81,211.68 and 34,962.54 is: 48,255.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,840.50 : 81,211.68 = 34,962.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,840.50/81,211.68 = 34,962.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,840.50x = 81,211.68 × 34,962.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,840.50x = 2,839,366,610.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,366,610.47/58,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,255.31

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