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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,884.20, 81,231.64 and 34,993.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,884.20, 81,231.64 and 34,993.96 is: 48,274.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,884.20 : 81,231.64 = 34,993.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,884.20/81,231.64 = 34,993.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,884.20x = 81,231.64 × 34,993.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,884.20x = 2,842,616,760.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,616,760.89/58,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,274.69

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