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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,874.20, 81,217.82 and 34,983.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,874.20, 81,217.82 and 34,983.95 is: 48,260.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,874.20 : 81,217.82 = 34,983.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,874.20/81,217.82 = 34,983.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,874.20x = 81,217.82 × 34,983.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,874.20x = 2,841,320,444.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,320,444.49/58,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,260.88

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