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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,730.10, 81,086.56 and 34,864.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,730.10, 81,086.56 and 34,864.44 is: 48,136.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,730.10 : 81,086.56 = 34,864.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,730.10/81,086.56 = 34,864.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,730.10x = 81,086.56 × 34,864.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,730.10x = 2,827,037,505.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,037,505.93/58,730.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,136.09

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