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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,872.70, 81,215.75 and 34,982.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,872.70, 81,215.75 and 34,982.46 is: 48,258.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,872.70 : 81,215.75 = 34,982.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,872.70/81,215.75 = 34,982.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,872.70x = 81,215.75 × 34,982.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,872.70x = 2,841,126,725.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,126,725.75/58,872.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,258.81

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