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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,903.50, 81,303.54 and 34,718.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,903.50, 81,303.54 and 34,718.52 is: 47,921.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,903.50 : 81,303.54 = 34,718.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,903.50/81,303.54 = 34,718.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,903.50x = 81,303.54 × 34,718.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,903.50x = 2,822,738,579.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,738,579.56/58,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,921.41

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