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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,716.09, 81,067.23 and 34,850.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,716.09, 81,067.23 and 34,850.45 is: 48,116.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,716.09 : 81,067.23 = 34,850.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,716.09/81,067.23 = 34,850.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,716.09x = 81,067.23 × 34,850.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,716.09x = 2,825,229,648.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,229,648.42/58,716.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,116.79

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