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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,744.71, 81,059.54 and 34,546.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,744.71, 81,059.54 and 34,546.77 is: 47,669.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,744.71 : 81,059.54 = 34,546.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,744.71/81,059.54 = 34,546.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,744.71x = 81,059.54 × 34,546.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,744.71x = 2,800,345,111.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,345,111.95/58,744.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,669.74

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