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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,731.10, 81,087.94 and 34,865.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,731.10, 81,087.94 and 34,865.44 is: 48,137.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,731.10 : 81,087.94 = 34,865.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,731.10/81,087.94 = 34,865.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,731.10x = 81,087.94 × 34,865.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,731.10x = 2,827,166,706.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,166,706.79/58,731.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,137.47

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