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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,739.50, 81,023.63 and 34,849.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,739.50, 81,023.63 and 34,849.26 is: 48,070.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,739.50 : 81,023.63 = 34,849.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,739.50/81,023.63 = 34,849.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,739.50x = 81,023.63 × 34,849.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,739.50x = 2,823,613,548.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,613,548.01/58,739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,070.10

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