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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,853.39, 81,234.90 and 34,996.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,853.39, 81,234.90 and 34,996.86 is: 48,305.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,853.39 : 81,234.90 = 34,996.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,853.39/81,234.90 = 34,996.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,853.39x = 81,234.90 × 34,996.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,853.39x = 2,842,966,422.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,966,422.41/58,853.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,305.91

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