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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,728.12, 81,017.90 and 34,846.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,728.12, 81,017.90 and 34,846.08 is: 48,071.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,728.12 : 81,017.90 = 34,846.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,728.12/81,017.90 = 34,846.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,728.12x = 81,017.90 × 34,846.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,728.12x = 2,823,156,224.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,156,224.83/58,728.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,071.63

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