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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,842.47, 81,214.40 and 34,964.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,842.47, 81,214.40 and 34,964.53 is: 48,258.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,842.47 : 81,214.40 = 34,964.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,842.47/81,214.40 = 34,964.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,842.47x = 81,214.40 × 34,964.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,842.47x = 2,839,623,209.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,623,209.61/58,842.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,258.05

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