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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,692.72, 81,002.88 and 34,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,692.72, 81,002.88 and 34,820.40 is: 48,056.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,692.72 : 81,002.88 = 34,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,692.72/81,002.88 = 34,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,692.72x = 81,002.88 × 34,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,692.72x = 2,820,552,682.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,552,682.75/58,692.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,056.26

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