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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,731.09, 81,087.93 and 34,865.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,731.09, 81,087.93 and 34,865.43 is: 48,137.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,731.09 : 81,087.93 = 34,865.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,731.09/81,087.93 = 34,865.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,731.09x = 81,087.93 × 34,865.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,731.09x = 2,827,165,547.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,165,547.26/58,731.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,137.46

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