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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,734.87, 81,017.25 and 34,844.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,734.87, 81,017.25 and 34,844.63 is: 48,063.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,734.87 : 81,017.25 = 34,844.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,734.87/81,017.25 = 34,844.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,734.87x = 81,017.25 × 34,844.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,734.87x = 2,823,015,564.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,015,564.11/58,734.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,063.71

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