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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,857.61, 81,223.23 and 34,672.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,857.61, 81,223.23 and 34,672.63 is: 47,848.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,857.61 : 81,223.23 = 34,672.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,857.61/81,223.23 = 34,672.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,857.61x = 81,223.23 × 34,672.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,857.61x = 2,816,223,001.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,223,001.19/58,857.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,848.07

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