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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,872.32, 81,215.24 and 34,982.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,872.32, 81,215.24 and 34,982.08 is: 48,258.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,872.32 : 81,215.24 = 34,982.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,872.32/81,215.24 = 34,982.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,872.32x = 81,215.24 × 34,982.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,872.32x = 2,841,077,644.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,077,644.95/58,872.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,258.29

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