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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,733.74, 81,015.69 and 34,843.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,733.74, 81,015.69 and 34,843.50 is: 48,062.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,733.74 : 81,015.69 = 34,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,733.74/81,015.69 = 34,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,733.74x = 81,015.69 × 34,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,733.74x = 2,822,870,325.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,870,325.18/58,733.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,062.16

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