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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,728.17, 81,044.99 and 34,859.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,728.17, 81,044.99 and 34,859.63 is: 48,106.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,728.17 : 81,044.99 = 34,859.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,728.17/81,044.99 = 34,859.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,728.17x = 81,044.99 × 34,859.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,728.17x = 2,825,198,523.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,198,523.79/58,728.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,106.36

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