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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,735.99, 81,018.80 and 34,845.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,735.99, 81,018.80 and 34,845.75 is: 48,065.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,735.99 : 81,018.80 = 34,845.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,735.99/81,018.80 = 34,845.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,735.99x = 81,018.80 × 34,845.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,735.99x = 2,823,160,806.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,160,806.54/58,735.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,065.26

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