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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,845.77, 81,213.96 and 34,972.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,845.77, 81,213.96 and 34,972.23 is: 48,265.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,845.77 : 81,213.96 = 34,972.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,845.77/81,213.96 = 34,972.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,845.77x = 81,213.96 × 34,972.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,845.77x = 2,840,233,288.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,233,288.33/58,845.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,265.72

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