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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,734.24, 81,016.39 and 34,844

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,734.24, 81,016.39 and 34,844 is: 48,062.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,734.24 : 81,016.39 = 34,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,734.24/81,016.39 = 34,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,734.24x = 81,016.39 × 34,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,734.24x = 2,822,934,918.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,934,918.94/58,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,062.85

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