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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,842.05, 81,193.55 and 34,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,842.05, 81,193.55 and 34,628.60 is: 47,782.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,842.05 : 81,193.55 = 34,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,842.05/81,193.55 = 34,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,842.05x = 81,193.55 × 34,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,842.05x = 2,811,618,995.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,618,995.37/58,842.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,782.48

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