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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,955.11, 81,385.47 and 34,748.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,955.11, 81,385.47 and 34,748.44 is: 47,969.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,955.11 : 81,385.47 = 34,748.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,955.11/81,385.47 = 34,748.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,955.11x = 81,385.47 × 34,748.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,955.11x = 2,828,017,917.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,017,917.70/58,955.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,969.01

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