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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,736.43, 81,019.40 and 34,846.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,736.43, 81,019.40 and 34,846.19 is: 48,065.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,736.43 : 81,019.40 = 34,846.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,736.43/81,019.40 = 34,846.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,736.43x = 81,019.40 × 34,846.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,736.43x = 2,823,217,406.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,217,406.09/58,736.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,065.87

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