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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,880.55, 81,226.62 and 34,990.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,880.55, 81,226.62 and 34,990.32 is: 48,269.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,880.55 : 81,226.62 = 34,990.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,880.55/81,226.62 = 34,990.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,880.55x = 81,226.62 × 34,990.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,880.55x = 2,842,145,426.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,145,426.32/58,880.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,269.68

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