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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,740.68, 81,062.25 and 34,872.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,740.68, 81,062.25 and 34,872.14 is: 48,123.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,740.68 : 81,062.25 = 34,872.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,740.68/81,062.25 = 34,872.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,740.68x = 81,062.25 × 34,872.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,740.68x = 2,826,813,725.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,813,725.40/58,740.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,123.62

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