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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,735.74, 81,018.45 and 34,845.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,735.74, 81,018.45 and 34,845.50 is: 48,064.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,735.74 : 81,018.45 = 34,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,735.74/81,018.45 = 34,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,735.74x = 81,018.45 × 34,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,735.74x = 2,823,128,399.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,128,399.48/58,735.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,064.92

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