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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,736.24, 81,019.15 and 34,846

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,736.24, 81,019.15 and 34,846 is: 48,065.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,736.24 : 81,019.15 = 34,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,736.24/81,019.15 = 34,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,736.24x = 81,019.15 × 34,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,736.24x = 2,823,193,126.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,193,126.67/58,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,065.61

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