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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,776.03, 81,112.52 and 34,578.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,776.03, 81,112.52 and 34,578.69 is: 47,719.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,776.03 : 81,112.52 = 34,578.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,776.03/81,112.52 = 34,578.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,776.03x = 81,112.52 × 34,578.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,776.03x = 2,804,764,684.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,764,684.20/58,776.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,719.53

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