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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,730.72, 81,087.41 and 34,865.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,730.72, 81,087.41 and 34,865.06 is: 48,136.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,730.72 : 81,087.41 = 34,865.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,730.72/81,087.41 = 34,865.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,730.72x = 81,087.41 × 34,865.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,730.72x = 2,827,117,096.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,117,096.62/58,730.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,136.94

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