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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,972.18, 81,354.38 and 34,756.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,972.18, 81,354.38 and 34,756.62 is: 47,948.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,972.18 : 81,354.38 = 34,756.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,972.18/81,354.38 = 34,756.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,972.18x = 81,354.38 × 34,756.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,972.18x = 2,827,603,271.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,603,271.00/58,972.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,948.09

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