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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,881.33, 81,229.43 and 34,994.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,881.33, 81,229.43 and 34,994.43 is: 48,276.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,881.33 : 81,229.43 = 34,994.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,881.33/81,229.43 = 34,994.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,881.33x = 81,229.43 × 34,994.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,881.33x = 2,842,577,689.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,577,689.56/58,881.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,276.38

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