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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,736.46, 80,995.05 and 34,858.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,736.46, 80,995.05 and 34,858.52 is: 48,068.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,736.46 : 80,995.05 = 34,858.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,736.46/80,995.05 = 34,858.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,736.46x = 80,995.05 × 34,858.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,736.46x = 2,823,367,165.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,367,165.35/58,736.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,068.39

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