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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,735.24, 81,017.77 and 34,845

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,735.24, 81,017.77 and 34,845 is: 48,064.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,735.24 : 81,017.77 = 34,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,735.24/81,017.77 = 34,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,735.24x = 81,017.77 × 34,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,735.24x = 2,823,064,021.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,064,021.43/58,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,064.23

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