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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,848.02, 81,217.07 and 34,974.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,848.02, 81,217.07 and 34,974.49 is: 48,268.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,848.02 : 81,217.07 = 34,974.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,848.02/81,217.07 = 34,974.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,848.02x = 81,217.07 × 34,974.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,848.02x = 2,840,525,602.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,525,602.54/58,848.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,268.84

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