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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,887.68, 81,256.28 and 34,674.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,887.68, 81,256.28 and 34,674.26 is: 47,845.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,887.68 : 81,256.28 = 34,674.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,887.68/81,256.28 = 34,674.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,887.68x = 81,256.28 × 34,674.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,887.68x = 2,817,501,379.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,501,379.35/58,887.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,845.35

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