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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,852.72, 81,228.54 and 34,974.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,852.72, 81,228.54 and 34,974.78 is: 48,272.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,852.72 : 81,228.54 = 34,974.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,852.72/81,228.54 = 34,974.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,852.72x = 81,228.54 × 34,974.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,852.72x = 2,840,950,316.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,950,316.22/58,852.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,272.20

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