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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,718.58, 81,026.29 and 34,841.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,718.58, 81,026.29 and 34,841.14 is: 48,077.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,718.58 : 81,026.29 = 34,841.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,718.58/81,026.29 = 34,841.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,718.58x = 81,026.29 × 34,841.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,718.58x = 2,823,048,313.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,048,313.57/58,718.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,077.60

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