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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,776.15, 81,112.70 and 34,578.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,776.15, 81,112.70 and 34,578.83 is: 47,719.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,776.15 : 81,112.70 = 34,578.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,776.15/81,112.70 = 34,578.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,776.15x = 81,112.70 × 34,578.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,776.15x = 2,804,781,945.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,781,945.02/58,776.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,719.73

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