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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,876.07, 81,220.41 and 34,985.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,876.07, 81,220.41 and 34,985.82 is: 48,263.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,876.07 : 81,220.41 = 34,985.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,876.07/81,220.41 = 34,985.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,876.07x = 81,220.41 × 34,985.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,876.07x = 2,841,562,644.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,562,644.59/58,876.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,263.46

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