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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,717.09, 81,068.61 and 34,851.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,717.09, 81,068.61 and 34,851.45 is: 48,118.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,717.09 : 81,068.61 = 34,851.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,717.09/81,068.61 = 34,851.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,717.09x = 81,068.61 × 34,851.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,717.09x = 2,825,358,607.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,358,607.98/58,717.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,118.16

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