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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,877.19, 81,221.97 and 34,986.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,877.19, 81,221.97 and 34,986.96 is: 48,265.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,877.19 : 81,221.97 = 34,986.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,877.19/81,221.97 = 34,986.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,877.19x = 81,221.97 × 34,986.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,877.19x = 2,841,709,815.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,709,815.51/58,877.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,265.04

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