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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,738.50, 81,022.25 and 34,848.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,738.50, 81,022.25 and 34,848.26 is: 48,068.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,738.50 : 81,022.25 = 34,848.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,738.50/81,022.25 = 34,848.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,738.50x = 81,022.25 × 34,848.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,738.50x = 2,823,484,433.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,484,433.79/58,738.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,068.72

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