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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,760.82, 81,105.57 and 34,879.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,760.82, 81,105.57 and 34,879.86 is: 48,143.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,760.82 : 81,105.57 = 34,879.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,760.82/81,105.57 = 34,879.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,760.82x = 81,105.57 × 34,879.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,760.82x = 2,828,950,926.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,950,926.82/58,760.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,143.49

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