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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,717.20, 81,050.75 and 34,843.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,717.20, 81,050.75 and 34,843.88 is: 48,097.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,717.20 : 81,050.75 = 34,843.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,717.20/81,050.75 = 34,843.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,717.20x = 81,050.75 × 34,843.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,717.20x = 2,824,122,201.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,122,201.66/58,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,097.02

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