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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,950.35, 81,378.88 and 34,743.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,950.35, 81,378.88 and 34,743.70 is: 47,962.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,950.35 : 81,378.88 = 34,743.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,950.35/81,378.88 = 34,743.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,950.35x = 81,378.88 × 34,743.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,950.35x = 2,827,403,407.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,403,407.92/58,950.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,962.45

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