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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,857.48, 81,214.58 and 34,975.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,857.48, 81,214.58 and 34,975.56 is: 48,261.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,857.48 : 81,214.58 = 34,975.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,857.48/81,214.58 = 34,975.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,857.48x = 81,214.58 × 34,975.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,857.48x = 2,840,525,415.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,525,415.66/58,857.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,261.08

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