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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,747.86, 81,073.41 and 34,874.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,747.86, 81,073.41 and 34,874.62 is: 48,127.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,747.86 : 81,073.41 = 34,874.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,747.86/81,073.41 = 34,874.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,747.86x = 81,073.41 × 34,874.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,747.86x = 2,827,404,365.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,404,365.85/58,747.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,127.78

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