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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,884.71, 81,234.09 and 34,997.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,884.71, 81,234.09 and 34,997.81 is: 48,281.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,884.71 : 81,234.09 = 34,997.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,884.71/81,234.09 = 34,997.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,884.71x = 81,234.09 × 34,997.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,884.71x = 2,843,014,841.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,014,841.17/58,884.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,281.04

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