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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,738.30, 81,058.97 and 34,869.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,738.30, 81,058.97 and 34,869.76 is: 48,120.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,738.30 : 81,058.97 = 34,869.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,738.30/81,058.97 = 34,869.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,738.30x = 81,058.97 × 34,869.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,738.30x = 2,826,506,714.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,506,714.27/58,738.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,120.34

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