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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,780.78, 81,123.46 and 34,591.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,780.78, 81,123.46 and 34,591.16 is: 47,739.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,780.78 : 81,123.46 = 34,591.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,780.78/81,123.46 = 34,591.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,780.78x = 81,123.46 × 34,591.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,780.78x = 2,806,154,584.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,154,584.61/58,780.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,739.32

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