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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,730.37, 81,067.17 and 34,530.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,730.37, 81,067.17 and 34,530.17 is: 47,662.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,730.37 : 81,067.17 = 34,530.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,730.37/81,067.17 = 34,530.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,730.37x = 81,067.17 × 34,530.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,730.37x = 2,799,262,756.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,262,756.18/58,730.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,662.95

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