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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,852.50, 81,210.39 and 34,974.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,852.50, 81,210.39 and 34,974.57 is: 48,261.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,852.50 : 81,210.39 = 34,974.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,852.50/81,210.39 = 34,974.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,852.50x = 81,210.39 × 34,974.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,852.50x = 2,840,298,469.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,298,469.78/58,852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,261.31

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