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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,777.06, 81,113.94 and 34,579.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,777.06, 81,113.94 and 34,579.72 is: 47,720.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,777.06 : 81,113.94 = 34,579.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,777.06/81,113.94 = 34,579.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,777.06x = 81,113.94 × 34,579.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,777.06x = 2,804,897,333.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,897,333.30/58,777.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,720.95

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