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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,718.08, 81,025.60 and 34,840.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,718.08, 81,025.60 and 34,840.64 is: 48,076.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,718.08 : 81,025.60 = 34,840.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,718.08/81,025.60 = 34,840.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,718.08x = 81,025.60 × 34,840.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,718.08x = 2,822,983,760.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,983,760.38/58,718.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,076.91

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