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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,723.52, 81,012 and 34,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,723.52, 81,012 and 34,851.20 is: 48,078.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,723.52 : 81,012 = 34,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,723.52/81,012 = 34,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,723.52x = 81,012 × 34,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,723.52x = 2,823,365,414.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,365,414.40/58,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,078.95

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