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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,760.46, 81,081.27 and 34,562.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,760.46, 81,081.27 and 34,562.52 is: 47,691.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,760.46 : 81,081.27 = 34,562.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,760.46/81,081.27 = 34,562.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,760.46x = 81,081.27 × 34,562.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,760.46x = 2,802,373,016.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,373,016.00/58,760.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,691.48

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