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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,731.37, 81,068.55 and 34,531.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,731.37, 81,068.55 and 34,531.17 is: 47,664.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,731.37 : 81,068.55 = 34,531.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,731.37/81,068.55 = 34,531.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,731.37x = 81,068.55 × 34,531.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,731.37x = 2,799,391,881.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,391,881.70/58,731.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,664.34

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