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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,778.56, 81,116.01 and 34,581.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,778.56, 81,116.01 and 34,581.22 is: 47,723.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,778.56 : 81,116.01 = 34,581.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,778.56/81,116.01 = 34,581.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,778.56x = 81,116.01 × 34,581.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,778.56x = 2,805,090,587.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,090,587.33/58,778.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,723.02

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