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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,856.48, 81,213.20 and 34,974.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,856.48, 81,213.20 and 34,974.56 is: 48,259.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,856.48 : 81,213.20 = 34,974.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,856.48/81,213.20 = 34,974.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,856.48x = 81,213.20 × 34,974.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,856.48x = 2,840,395,936.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,395,936.19/58,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,259.70

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