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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,845.20, 81,198.36 and 34,963.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,845.20, 81,198.36 and 34,963.16 is: 48,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,845.20 : 81,198.36 = 34,963.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,845.20/81,198.36 = 34,963.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,845.20x = 81,198.36 × 34,963.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,845.20x = 2,838,951,252.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,951,252.42/58,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,244.40

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