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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,958.73, 81,355.99 and 34,741.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,958.73, 81,355.99 and 34,741.35 is: 47,938.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,958.73 : 81,355.99 = 34,741.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,958.73/81,355.99 = 34,741.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,958.73x = 81,355.99 × 34,741.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,958.73x = 2,826,416,923.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,416,923.19/58,958.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,938.90

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