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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,869.45, 81,240.17 and 34,991.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,869.45, 81,240.17 and 34,991.46 is: 48,288.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,869.45 : 81,240.17 = 34,991.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,869.45/81,240.17 = 34,991.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,869.45x = 81,240.17 × 34,991.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,869.45x = 2,842,711,983.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,711,983.99/58,869.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,288.41

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