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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,844.02, 81,198.68 and 34,966.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,844.02, 81,198.68 and 34,966.08 is: 48,249.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,844.02 : 81,198.68 = 34,966.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,844.02/81,198.68 = 34,966.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,844.02x = 81,198.68 × 34,966.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,844.02x = 2,839,199,464.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,199,464.29/58,844.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,249.58

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