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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,739.75, 81,023.97 and 34,849.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,739.75, 81,023.97 and 34,849.50 is: 48,070.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,739.75 : 81,023.97 = 34,849.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,739.75/81,023.97 = 34,849.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,739.75x = 81,023.97 × 34,849.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,739.75x = 2,823,644,842.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,644,842.52/58,739.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,070.43

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