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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,879.06, 81,224.55 and 34,988.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,879.06, 81,224.55 and 34,988.83 is: 48,267.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,879.06 : 81,224.55 = 34,988.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,879.06/81,224.55 = 34,988.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,879.06x = 81,224.55 × 34,988.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,879.06x = 2,841,951,768.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,951,768.72/58,879.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,267.62

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