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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,850.96, 81,187.52 and 34,964.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,850.96, 81,187.52 and 34,964.06 is: 48,234.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,850.96 : 81,187.52 = 34,964.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,850.96/81,187.52 = 34,964.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,850.96x = 81,187.52 × 34,964.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,850.96x = 2,838,644,739.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,644,739.77/58,850.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,234.47

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