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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,777.15, 81,114.08 and 34,579.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,777.15, 81,114.08 and 34,579.83 is: 47,721.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,777.15 : 81,114.08 = 34,579.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,777.15/81,114.08 = 34,579.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,777.15x = 81,114.08 × 34,579.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,777.15x = 2,804,911,097.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,911,097.01/58,777.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,721.11

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