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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,777.03, 81,113.90 and 34,579.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,777.03, 81,113.90 and 34,579.69 is: 47,720.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,777.03 : 81,113.90 = 34,579.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,777.03/81,113.90 = 34,579.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,777.03x = 81,113.90 × 34,579.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,777.03x = 2,804,893,516.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,893,516.69/58,777.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,720.91

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