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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,882.20, 81,228.88 and 34,991.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,882.20, 81,228.88 and 34,991.96 is: 48,271.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,882.20 : 81,228.88 = 34,991.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,882.20/81,228.88 = 34,991.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,882.20x = 81,228.88 × 34,991.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,882.20x = 2,842,357,719.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,357,719.80/58,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,271.93

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