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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,727.08, 81,038.02 and 34,849.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,727.08, 81,038.02 and 34,849.64 is: 48,089.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,727.08 : 81,038.02 = 34,849.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,727.08/81,038.02 = 34,849.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,727.08x = 81,038.02 × 34,849.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,727.08x = 2,824,145,823.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,145,823.31/58,727.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,089.33

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