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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,871.19, 81,213.68 and 34,980.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,871.19, 81,213.68 and 34,980.95 is: 48,256.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,871.19 : 81,213.68 = 34,980.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,871.19/81,213.68 = 34,980.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,871.19x = 81,213.68 × 34,980.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,871.19x = 2,840,931,969.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,931,969.88/58,871.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,256.74

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