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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,935.14, 81,357.92 and 34,728.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,935.14, 81,357.92 and 34,728.50 is: 47,941.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,935.14 : 81,357.92 = 34,728.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,935.14/81,357.92 = 34,728.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,935.14x = 81,357.92 × 34,728.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,935.14x = 2,825,438,227.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,438,227.07/58,935.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,941.48

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