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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,748.36, 81,074.10 and 34,875.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,748.36, 81,074.10 and 34,875.12 is: 48,128.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,748.36 : 81,074.10 = 34,875.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,748.36/81,074.10 = 34,875.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,748.36x = 81,074.10 × 34,875.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,748.36x = 2,827,468,966.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,468,966.39/58,748.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,128.48

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