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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,718.08, 81,051.96 and 34,844.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,718.08, 81,051.96 and 34,844.75 is: 48,098.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,718.08 : 81,051.96 = 34,844.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,718.08/81,051.96 = 34,844.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,718.08x = 81,051.96 × 34,844.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,718.08x = 2,824,235,283.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,235,283.21/58,718.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,098.22

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