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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,879.05, 81,224.55 and 34,988.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,879.05, 81,224.55 and 34,988.82 is: 48,267.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,879.05 : 81,224.55 = 34,988.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,879.05/81,224.55 = 34,988.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,879.05x = 81,224.55 × 34,988.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,879.05x = 2,841,951,159.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,951,159.53/58,879.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,267.61

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