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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,873.04, 81,216.23 and 34,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,873.04, 81,216.23 and 34,982.80 is: 48,259.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,873.04 : 81,216.23 = 34,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,873.04/81,216.23 = 34,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,873.04x = 81,216.23 × 34,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,873.04x = 2,841,171,130.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,171,130.84/58,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,259.29

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