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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,727.34, 81,082.76 and 34,861.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,727.34, 81,082.76 and 34,861.68 is: 48,132.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,727.34 : 81,082.76 = 34,861.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,727.34/81,082.76 = 34,861.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,727.34x = 81,082.76 × 34,861.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,727.34x = 2,826,681,058.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,681,058.33/58,727.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,132.28

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