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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,732.02, 81,064.10 and 34,872.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,732.02, 81,064.10 and 34,872.46 is: 48,132.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,732.02 : 81,064.10 = 34,872.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,732.02/81,064.10 = 34,872.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,732.02x = 81,064.10 × 34,872.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,732.02x = 2,826,904,410.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,904,410.32/58,732.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,132.25

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