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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,844.61, 81,205.34 and 34,659.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,844.61, 81,205.34 and 34,659.63 is: 47,830.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,844.61 : 81,205.34 = 34,659.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,844.61/81,205.34 = 34,659.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,844.61x = 81,205.34 × 34,659.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,844.61x = 2,814,546,865.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,546,865.13/58,844.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,830.16

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