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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,768.21, 81,088.72 and 34,902.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,768.21, 81,088.72 and 34,902.37 is: 48,158.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,768.21 : 81,088.72 = 34,902.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,768.21/81,088.72 = 34,902.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,768.21x = 81,088.72 × 34,902.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,768.21x = 2,830,188,508.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,188,508.27/58,768.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,158.49

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