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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,968.18, 81,348.86 and 34,752.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,968.18, 81,348.86 and 34,752.62 is: 47,942.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,968.18 : 81,348.86 = 34,752.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,968.18/81,348.86 = 34,752.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,968.18x = 81,348.86 × 34,752.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,968.18x = 2,827,086,309.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,086,309.27/58,968.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,942.57

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