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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,728.96, 81,045.72 and 34,875.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,728.96, 81,045.72 and 34,875.26 is: 48,127.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,728.96 : 81,045.72 = 34,875.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,728.96/81,045.72 = 34,875.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,728.96x = 81,045.72 × 34,875.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,728.96x = 2,826,490,556.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,490,556.89/58,728.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,127.71

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