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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,847.51, 81,216.37 and 34,973.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,847.51, 81,216.37 and 34,973.98 is: 48,268.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,847.51 : 81,216.37 = 34,973.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,847.51/81,216.37 = 34,973.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,847.51x = 81,216.37 × 34,973.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,847.51x = 2,840,459,700.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,459,700.05/58,847.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,268.14

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