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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,874.04, 81,217.61 and 34,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,874.04, 81,217.61 and 34,983.80 is: 48,260.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,874.04 : 81,217.61 = 34,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,874.04/81,217.61 = 34,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,874.04x = 81,217.61 × 34,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,874.04x = 2,841,300,624.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,300,624.72/58,874.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,260.67

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