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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,845.61, 81,206.71 and 34,660.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,845.61, 81,206.71 and 34,660.63 is: 47,831.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,845.61 : 81,206.71 = 34,660.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,845.61/81,206.71 = 34,660.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,845.61x = 81,206.71 × 34,660.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,845.61x = 2,814,675,728.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,675,728.83/58,845.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,831.53

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