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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,885.71, 81,235.47 and 34,998.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,885.71, 81,235.47 and 34,998.81 is: 48,282.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,885.71 : 81,235.47 = 34,998.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,885.71/81,235.47 = 34,998.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,885.71x = 81,235.47 × 34,998.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,885.71x = 2,843,144,779.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,144,779.79/58,885.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,282.42

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