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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,843.20, 81,195.60 and 34,961.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,843.20, 81,195.60 and 34,961.16 is: 48,241.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,843.20 : 81,195.60 = 34,961.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,843.20/81,195.60 = 34,961.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,843.20x = 81,195.60 × 34,961.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,843.20x = 2,838,692,362.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,692,362.90/58,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,241.64

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