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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,844.54, 81,217.26 and 34,966.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,844.54, 81,217.26 and 34,966.61 is: 48,260.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,844.54 : 81,217.26 = 34,966.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,844.54/81,217.26 = 34,966.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,844.54x = 81,217.26 × 34,966.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,844.54x = 2,839,891,849.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,891,849.60/58,844.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,260.93

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