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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,738.43, 81,022.16 and 34,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,738.43, 81,022.16 and 34,848.20 is: 48,068.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,738.43 : 81,022.16 = 34,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,738.43/81,022.16 = 34,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,738.43x = 81,022.16 × 34,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,738.43x = 2,823,475,856.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,475,856.76/58,738.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,068.63

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