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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,889.58, 81,239.04 and 34,999.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,889.58, 81,239.04 and 34,999.32 is: 48,282.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,889.58 : 81,239.04 = 34,999.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,889.58/81,239.04 = 34,999.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,889.58x = 81,239.04 × 34,999.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,889.58x = 2,843,311,157.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,311,157.45/58,889.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,282.08

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