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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,718.07, 81,051.95 and 34,844.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,718.07, 81,051.95 and 34,844.74 is: 48,098.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,718.07 : 81,051.95 = 34,844.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,718.07/81,051.95 = 34,844.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,718.07x = 81,051.95 × 34,844.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,718.07x = 2,824,234,008.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,234,008.72/58,718.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,098.21

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