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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,886.58, 81,234.90 and 34,996.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,886.58, 81,234.90 and 34,996.32 is: 48,277.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,886.58 : 81,234.90 = 34,996.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,886.58/81,234.90 = 34,996.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,886.58x = 81,234.90 × 34,996.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,886.58x = 2,842,922,555.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,922,555.57/58,886.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,277.94

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