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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,762.18, 81,079.14 and 34,896.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,762.18, 81,079.14 and 34,896.88 is: 48,150.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,762.18 : 81,079.14 = 34,896.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,762.18/81,079.14 = 34,896.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,762.18x = 81,079.14 × 34,896.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,762.18x = 2,829,409,019.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,409,019.08/58,762.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,150.17

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