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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,851, 81,226.16 and 34,973.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,851, 81,226.16 and 34,973.04 is: 48,269.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,851 : 81,226.16 = 34,973.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,851/81,226.16 = 34,973.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,851x = 81,226.16 × 34,973.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,851x = 2,840,725,742.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,725,742.73/58,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,269.80

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