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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,935.89, 81,324.86 and 34,735.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,935.89, 81,324.86 and 34,735.28 is: 47,930.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,935.89 : 81,324.86 = 34,735.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,935.89/81,324.86 = 34,735.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,935.89x = 81,324.86 × 34,735.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,935.89x = 2,824,841,376.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,841,376.44/58,935.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,930.75

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