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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,778.42, 81,115.82 and 34,581.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,778.42, 81,115.82 and 34,581.08 is: 47,722.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,778.42 : 81,115.82 = 34,581.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,778.42/81,115.82 = 34,581.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,778.42x = 81,115.82 × 34,581.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,778.42x = 2,805,072,082.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,072,082.20/58,778.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,722.83

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