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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,845.51, 81,213.61 and 34,971.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,845.51, 81,213.61 and 34,971.98 is: 48,265.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,845.51 : 81,213.61 = 34,971.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,845.51/81,213.61 = 34,971.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,845.51x = 81,213.61 × 34,971.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,845.51x = 2,840,200,744.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,200,744.65/58,845.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,265.38

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