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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,888.58, 81,237.66 and 34,998.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,888.58, 81,237.66 and 34,998.32 is: 48,280.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,888.58 : 81,237.66 = 34,998.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,888.58/81,237.66 = 34,998.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,888.58x = 81,237.66 × 34,998.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,888.58x = 2,843,181,620.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,181,620.73/58,888.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,280.70

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