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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,872.20, 81,215.06 and 34,981.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,872.20, 81,215.06 and 34,981.96 is: 48,258.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,872.20 : 81,215.06 = 34,981.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,872.20/81,215.06 = 34,981.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,872.20x = 81,215.06 × 34,981.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,872.20x = 2,841,061,574.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,061,574.24/58,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,258.12

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