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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,886.21, 81,236.16 and 34,999.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,886.21, 81,236.16 and 34,999.31 is: 48,283.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,886.21 : 81,236.16 = 34,999.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,886.21/81,236.16 = 34,999.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,886.21x = 81,236.16 × 34,999.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,886.21x = 2,843,209,140.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,209,140.87/58,886.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,283.11

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