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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,957.73, 81,354.62 and 34,740.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,957.73, 81,354.62 and 34,740.35 is: 47,937.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,957.73 : 81,354.62 = 34,740.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,957.73/81,354.62 = 34,740.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,957.73x = 81,354.62 × 34,740.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,957.73x = 2,826,287,697.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,287,697.52/58,957.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,937.53

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